Signals
23112
23321
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs56 · Top 48%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 29%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 23112 | 23321 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,016 | 40,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,465 | $101,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,175 | $45,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,778/sq mi | 1,507/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $398,400 | $367,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,764 | $1,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 79.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.5% | 39.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.09 | 14.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.8% | 63.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.1% | 72.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.5% | 67.3% | 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
23112
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
23321
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 23112 — Brandermill, VA · 23321 — Chesapeake, VA · How this is calculated: methodology