23454 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
23454
23453
Opportunity
58 · Top 44%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
82 · Bottom 23%
vs80 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 23454 | 23453 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,178 | 34,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,796 | $93,838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,661 | $41,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,586/sq mi | 3,779/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $416,700 | $336,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,651 | $1,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 68.8% | 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 | 44.3% | 36.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 8.6% | 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 | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.85 | 14.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 74.6% | 65.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 80.9% | 75.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.5% | 50.6% | 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
23454
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
23453
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 23454 — Virginia Beach, VA · 23453 — Virginia Beach, VA · How this is calculated: methodology