Signals
20155
22153
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs61 · Top 36%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs86 · Top 39%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs76 · Top 18%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
85 · Top 5%
vs89 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 20155 | 22153 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,486 | 32,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $164,279 | $174,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,275 | $68,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,471/sq mi | 3,687/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $659,100 | $693,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,642 | $2,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.9% | 89.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.2% | 67.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.77 | 14.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 70.8% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 81.1% | 78.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.6% | 20.8% | 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.
Full profiles: 20155 — Gainesville, VA · 22153 — Newington Forest, VA · How this is calculated: methodology