23322 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
23321
23322
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs59 · Top 42%
Growth
65 · Top 22%
vs65 · Top 22%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs84 · Top 8%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs79 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 23321 | 23322 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,176 | 66,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,568 | $134,880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,795 | $53,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,507/sq mi | 357/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $367,900 | $463,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 | $1,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 90.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,476 | 1,476 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 5.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 116.4% | 116.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.7" | 48.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.34 | 15.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.2% | 74.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 72.4% | 83.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.3% | 15.4% | 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
23321
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
23322
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 23321 — Chesapeake, VA · 23322 — Chesapeake, VA · How this is calculated: methodology