Signals
23223
23505
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 23223 | 23505 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,659 | 28,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,731 | $58,579 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,322 | $39,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,279/sq mi | 4,299/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $265,200 | $326,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,287 | $1,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.8% | 37.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 33.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 14.3% | 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 | 5 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 32.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.80 | 14.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.5% | 28.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.6% | 48.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.0% | 98.6% | 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
23223
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
23505
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 23223 — East Highland Park, VA · 23505 — Norfolk, VA · How this is calculated: methodology