Signals
23437
38451
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Top 29%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 28%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs74 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
64 · Top 41%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 23437 | 38451 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,023 | 4,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,833 | $90,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,942 | $37,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $323,800 | $341,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,290 | $1,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 93.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 56.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 47.4 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 49.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 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
23437
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane.
38451
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 23437 — Suffolk, VA · 38451 — Lewisburg, TN · How this is calculated: methodology