Signals
Gloucester Point
Portsmouth
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 44%
vs32 · Bottom 9%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 35%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Gloucester Point | Portsmouth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,109 | 97,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,001 | $60,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,180 | $33,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,182/sq mi | 2,919/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,700 | $246,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 | $1,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 45.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.74 | 13.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.9% | 32.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.1% | 51.7% | 2019-20 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.
Portsmouth
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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