23604 and 55425 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
23604
55425
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
11 · Bottom 2%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 23604 | 55425 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,416 | 10,908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,047 | $76,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,583 | $42,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 365/sq mi | 2,404/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,901 | $1,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.8% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 86 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -84.4% | -98.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 12.4 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.8 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
55425
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 23604 — Newport News, VA · 55425 — Bloomington, MN · How this is calculated: methodology