Signals
Teays Valley
Ashland
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
7 · Bottom 1%
vs43 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs32 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Teays Valley | Ashland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,151 | 21,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,741 | $52,715 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,659 | $32,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,949/sq mi | 1,984/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $278,000 | $125,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 | $872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 6.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.7% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.2" | 45.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 109 mi | 91 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.71 | 13.69 | 2024-25 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
Teays Valley
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Ashland
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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