23663 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
23663
23605
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs57 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 23663 | 23605 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,656 | 13,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,336 | $53,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,482 | $30,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,214/sq mi | 3,637/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $202,300 | $194,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 | $1,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 40.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 67 | 86 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.7% | -84.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.20 | 12.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.1% | 26.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 70.9% | 45.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 93.6% | 98.3% | 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
23663
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
23605
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 23663 — Hampton, VA · 23605 — Newport News, VA · How this is calculated: methodology