23666 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
23666
23503
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 46%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 23666 | 23503 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,233 | 30,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,568 | $67,649 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,822 | $42,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,797/sq mi | 5,988/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,000 | $293,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,541 | $1,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.9% | 47.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 67 | 483 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.7% | 50.0% | 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" | 45.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.38 | 13.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.3% | 32.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.6% | 58.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.6% | 97.2% | 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
23666
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
23503
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 23666 — Hampton, VA · 23503 — Norfolk, VA · How this is calculated: methodology