Signals
23608
23228
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 23608 | 23228 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,641 | 36,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,126 | $70,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,742 | $41,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,060/sq mi | 3,290/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $266,500 | $283,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,265 | $1,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.6% | 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 | 29.0% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 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 | 3 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.20 | 16.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.1% | 36.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.3% | 51.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.1% | 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
23608
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
23228
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 23608 — Newport News, VA · 23228 — Laurel, VA · How this is calculated: methodology