23453 and 23455 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
23453
23455
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs56 · Top 47%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 23453 | 23455 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,482 | 49,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,838 | $94,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,707 | $50,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,779/sq mi | 3,294/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $336,900 | $418,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,774 | $1,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 622 | 622 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 22.9% | 22.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 49.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.25 | 15.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.8% | 75.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 75.1% | 80.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.6% | 53.3% | 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
23453
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
23455
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 23453 — Virginia Beach, VA · 23455 — Virginia Beach, VA · How this is calculated: methodology