23462 and 23666 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
23462
23666
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs77 · Bottom 46%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs66 · Top 32%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 23462 | 23666 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,151 | 54,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,040 | $72,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,881 | $38,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,998/sq mi | 2,797/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,500 | $253,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,713 | $1,541 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.7% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 28.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 622 | 67 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 22.9% | -24.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.2" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.71 | 13.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.8% | 61.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.2% | 68.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.3% | 90.6% | 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
23462
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
23666
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 23462 — Virginia Beach, VA · 23666 — Hampton, VA · How this is calculated: methodology