23508 and 23503 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
23508
23503
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 26%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Schools
41 · Bottom 37%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 23508 | 23503 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,432 | 30,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,885 | $67,649 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,168 | $42,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,818/sq mi | 5,988/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $408,100 | $293,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,464 | $1,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.9% | 47.4% | 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 | 58.7% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 11.2% | 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" | 45.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.2 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.71 | 13.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.6% | 32.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.8% | 58.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.7% | 97.2% | 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
23508
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
23503
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 23508 — Norfolk, VA · 23503 — Norfolk, VA · How this is calculated: methodology