Signals
23294
23505
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Schools
27 · Bottom 20%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
64 · Top 41%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 23294 | 23505 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,216 | 28,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,164 | $58,579 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,771 | $39,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,765/sq mi | 4,299/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $294,500 | $326,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 | $1,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.7% | 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 | 36.9% | 33.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 14.3% | 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 | 15 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.3 | 32.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.63 | 14.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.8% | 28.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.5% | 48.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.5% | 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
23294
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
23505
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 23294 — Laurel, VA · 23505 — Norfolk, VA · How this is calculated: methodology