23603 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
23603
60195
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
11 · Bottom 2%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 23603 | 60195 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,504 | 4,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,246 | $90,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,666 | $51,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 504/sq mi | 2,606/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,300 | $319,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,444 | $1,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 86 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -84.4% | -92.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.43 | 11.67 | 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
23603
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
60195
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 23603 — Newport News, VA · 60195 — Schaumburg, IL · How this is calculated: methodology