Signals
Gloucester Point
Williamsburg
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 44%
vs31 · Bottom 7%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs65 · Top 32%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 35%
vs27 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Gloucester Point | Williamsburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,109 | 15,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,001 | $75,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,180 | $37,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,182/sq mi | 1,768/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,700 | $428,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 | $1,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 53.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 45.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 45.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 23.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.74 | 13.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.9% | 63.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.1% | 71.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.0% | 47.8% | 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.
Williamsburg
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
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