23504 and 23702 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
23504
23702
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 23504 | 23702 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,502 | 12,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,659 | $48,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,094 | $26,596 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,746/sq mi | 5,206/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $269,400 | $208,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $957 | $1,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.9% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 36.7% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 483 | 167 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.0% | -26.4% | 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 | 49.2" | 49.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.0 | 30.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.16 | 16.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.9% | 29.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.8% | 46.7% | 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
23504
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
23702
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 23504 — Norfolk, VA · 23702 — Portsmouth, VA · How this is calculated: methodology