Signals
Gloucester Point
Virginia Beach
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 44%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs92 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs71 · Top 26%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 35%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Gloucester Point | Virginia Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,109 | 456,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,001 | $92,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,180 | $48,736 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,182/sq mi | 1,865/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,700 | $382,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 | $1,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 40.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.74 | 15.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.9% | 68.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.1% | 75.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.0% | 49.6% | 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.
Virginia Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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