Signals
20164
20170
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
38 · Bottom 32%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
81 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 20164 | 20170 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,436 | 43,866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,660 | $159,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,314 | $59,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,710/sq mi | 5,010/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $544,300 | $647,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,251 | $2,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 57.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.04 | 12.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.2% | 32.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.4% | 44.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.4% | 62.6% | 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.
Full profiles: 20164 — Sterling, VA · 20170 — Herndon, VA · How this is calculated: methodology