23669 and 23661 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
23669
23661
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs37 · Bottom 17%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 23669 | 23661 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,884 | 14,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,222 | $65,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,986 | $41,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,299/sq mi | 2,962/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,400 | $220,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,273 | $1,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 69.6% | 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 | 31.6% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 67 | 67 | 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% | -24.7% | 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 | 10 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.51 | 14.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.0% | 59.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.5% | 62.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 89.5% | 86.1% | 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
23669
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
23661
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 23669 — Hampton, VA · 23661 — Hampton, VA · How this is calculated: methodology