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
84056
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs83 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 23665 | 84056 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,810 | 3,803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $69,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,350 | $23,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,183/sq mi | 395/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,111 | $1,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.3% | 1.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 1.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 67 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.7% | 91.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 12.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.1 | 22.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
84056
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 23665 — Hampton, VA · 84056 — Clearfield, UT · How this is calculated: methodology