23503 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
23503
23513
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
37 · Bottom 32%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 23503 | 23513 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,216 | 28,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,649 | $68,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,758 | $34,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,988/sq mi | 5,645/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,100 | $234,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,224 | $1,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.4% | 56.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 22.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 483 | 483 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.0% | 50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.7" | 49.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.31 | 13.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.9% | 18.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.2% | 47.7% | 2019-20 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
23503
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
23513
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 23503 — Norfolk, VA · 23513 — Norfolk, VA · How this is calculated: methodology