Signals
23228
23606
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs84 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Schools
28 · Bottom 20%
vs29 · Bottom 21%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 23228 | 23606 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,527 | 29,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,260 | $72,874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,945 | $40,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,290/sq mi | 3,102/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $283,500 | $327,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,451 | $1,377 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.8% | 46.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 40.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 45.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.18 | 18.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.1% | 40.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.0% | 52.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.8% | 98.4% | 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
23228
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
23606
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 23228 — Laurel, VA · 23606 — Newport News, VA · How this is calculated: methodology