23665 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
23665
23604
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs84 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 23665 | 23604 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,810 | 4,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $80,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,350 | $26,583 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,183/sq mi | 365/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,111 | $1,901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.3% | 0.8% | 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 | 38.2% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 5.6% | 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 | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 45.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 12.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.1 | 21.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.39 | 19.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.5% | 99.5% | 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
23665
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
23604
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 23665 — Hampton, VA · 23604 — Newport News, VA · How this is calculated: methodology