Signals
Rockwood
Hopewell
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs22 · Bottom 2%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs18 · Bottom 9%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs91 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Rockwood | Hopewell | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,010 | 22,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,992 | $54,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,091 | $28,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,846/sq mi | 2,217/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $354,400 | $181,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,744 | $1,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.0% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.92 | 13.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.1% | 20.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.6% | 43.3% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Rockwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Hopewell
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
Full profiles: Rockwood, VA · Hopewell, VA · How this is calculated: methodology