Signals
23112
23435
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs57 · Top 45%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs60 · Top 38%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 23112 | 23435 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,016 | 33,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,465 | $111,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,175 | $55,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,778/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $398,400 | $394,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,764 | $1,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.5% | 44.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 7.1% | 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 | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.09 | 15.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.8% | 52.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.1% | 75.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.5% | 69.1% | 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.
23435
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane.
Full profiles: 23112 — Brandermill, VA · 23435 — Suffolk, VA · How this is calculated: methodology