Signals
23294
23502
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Schools
27 · Bottom 20%
vs26 · Bottom 17%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
64 · Top 41%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 23294 | 23502 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,216 | 20,399 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,164 | $63,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,771 | $34,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,765/sq mi | 2,059/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $294,500 | $266,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 | $1,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.7% | 45.0% | 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 | 36.9% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 16.6% | 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" | 49.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.3 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.63 | 12.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.8% | 25.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.5% | 44.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.5% | 97.0% | 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
23294
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
23502
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 23294 — Laurel, VA · 23502 — Norfolk, VA · How this is calculated: methodology