23437 and 23438 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
23437
23438
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 35%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
62 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 28%
vs76 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs99 · Top 12%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
64 · Top 41%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 23437 | 23438 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,023 | 1,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,833 | $93,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,942 | $40,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $323,800 | $292,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,290 | $950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 96.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 608 | 608 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 6.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.5% | -9.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 48.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 47.4 min | 44.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
23437
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane.
23438
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane.
Full profiles: 23437 — Suffolk, VA · 23438 — Suffolk, VA · How this is calculated: methodology