23188 and 23185 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
23188
23185
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs68 · Top 30%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 23188 | 23185 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,803 | 55,270 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,160 | $105,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,763 | $50,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 471/sq mi | 966/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $449,900 | $429,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,634 | $1,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.3% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 35 | 35 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.8% | 45.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 45.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.5 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.18 | 13.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 64.9% | 61.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 72.8% | 71.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.9% | 51.4% | 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
23188
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
23185
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
Full profiles: 23188 — Williamsburg, VA · 23185 — Williamsburg, VA · How this is calculated: methodology