Signals
23505
23294
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Schools
24 · Bottom 15%
vs27 · Bottom 20%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs64 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 23505 | 23294 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,247 | 20,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,579 | $64,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,123 | $36,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,299/sq mi | 4,765/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $326,300 | $294,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,334 | $1,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.2% | 35.7% | 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% | 36.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.7" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 32.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.92 | 17.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.4% | 36.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.5% | 51.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.6% | 88.5% | 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.
23294
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 23505 — Norfolk, VA · 23294 — Laurel, VA · How this is calculated: methodology