Signals
23605
23075
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 15%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 46%
vs48 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 23605 | 23075 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,332 | 8,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,815 | $55,567 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,007 | $29,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,637/sq mi | 1,811/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $194,900 | $222,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,222 | $1,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.5% | 64.7% | 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 | 19.1% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.90 | 15.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.7% | 10.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.6% | 26.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.3% | 87.3% | 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
23605
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
23075
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 23605 — Newport News, VA · 23075 — Highland Springs, VA · How this is calculated: methodology