Madison Heights, VA vs Forest, VA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMadison Heights, VAForest, VA
Population10,26613,430
Median Household Income$60,215$81,552
Median Rent$871/mo$1,315/mo
Median Home Value$191,300$319,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41%50.2%
Poverty Rate10.5%9.6%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k243*101*
Property Crime Rate /100k805*478*
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall12 in/yr12 in/yr
Avg Commute24.2 min21.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.216.8
College Degree Rate17.4%45.6%
Foreign-Born %0.5%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-10.9%—

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.