23665 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
23604
23665
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
11 · Bottom 2%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs85 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 23604 | 23665 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,416 | 5,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,047 | $80,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,583 | $26,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 365/sq mi | 1,183/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,901 | $2,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.8% | 0.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 86 | 67 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -84.4% | -24.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 12.4 min | 18.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.8 | 22.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.55 | 15.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.5% | 45.5% | 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
23604
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
23665
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 23604 — Newport News, VA · 23665 — Hampton, VA · How this is calculated: methodology