Signals
23505
23223
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs84 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Schools
24 · Bottom 15%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 23505 | 23223 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,247 | 54,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,579 | $55,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,123 | $36,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,299/sq mi | 3,279/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $326,300 | $265,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,334 | $1,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.2% | 43.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 34.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.7" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.92 | 11.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.4% | 26.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.5% | 40.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.6% | 94.0% | 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
23505
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
23223
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 23505 — Norfolk, VA · 23223 — East Highland Park, VA · How this is calculated: methodology