Signals
Poquoson
Bradfordville
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs60 · Top 42%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs80 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Poquoson | Bradfordville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,639 | 18,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,972 | $133,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,194 | $59,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 823/sq mi | 912/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $400,300 | $383,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,707 | $1,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 91.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 58.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 41.8 | 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
Poquoson
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Bradfordville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Poquoson, VA · Bradfordville, FL · How this is calculated: methodology