Signals
Bradfordville
Poquoson
Opportunity
60 · Top 42%
vs62 · Top 38%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Bradfordville | Poquoson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,953 | 12,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,359 | $120,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,973 | $51,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 912/sq mi | 823/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $383,300 | $400,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,881 | $1,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.4% | 84.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.5% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.8" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 41.2 | 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
Bradfordville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Poquoson
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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