Signals
Gloucester Point
Chesapeake
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 44%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs62 · Top 37%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 35%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Gloucester Point | Chesapeake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,109 | 252,583 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,001 | $95,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,180 | $44,985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,182/sq mi | 746/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,700 | $378,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 | $1,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 74.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 36.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 48.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.74 | 14.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.9% | 61.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.1% | 72.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.0% | 49.1% | 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
Gloucester Point
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought, coastal flooding.
Chesapeake
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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