Signals
23233
23435
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs76 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs60 · Top 38%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 23233 | 23435 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,582 | 33,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,665 | $111,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,552 | $55,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,450/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $479,000 | $394,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,832 | $1,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.0% | 44.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 45.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.35 | 15.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.4% | 52.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.9% | 75.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.8% | 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
23233
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
23435
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane.
Full profiles: 23233 — Short Pump, VA · 23435 — Suffolk, VA · How this is calculated: methodology