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
23702
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 23663 | 23702 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,656 | 12,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,336 | $48,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,482 | $26,596 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,214/sq mi | 5,206/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $202,300 | $208,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 | $1,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 67 | 167 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.7% | -26.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 49.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 30.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.20 | 16.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.1% | 29.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 70.9% | 46.7% | 2019-20 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.
23702
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 23663 — Hampton, VA · 23702 — Portsmouth, VA · How this is calculated: methodology