Signals
23601
23228
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 23601 | 23228 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,645 | 36,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,279 | $70,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,216 | $41,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,583/sq mi | 3,290/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,800 | $283,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,340 | $1,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.3% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.9% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.08 | 16.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.8% | 36.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.5% | 51.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 97.2% | 80.8% | 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
23601
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
23228
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 23601 — Newport News, VA · 23228 — Laurel, VA · How this is calculated: methodology