Signals
20164
22042
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
38 · Bottom 32%
vs32 · Bottom 26%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
81 · Top 9%
vs79 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 20164 | 22042 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,436 | 35,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,660 | $138,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,314 | $62,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,710/sq mi | 5,526/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $544,300 | $715,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,251 | $2,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 7.7% | 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 | 6 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.04 | 12.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.2% | 35.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.4% | 46.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.4% | 68.6% | 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 · 22042 — West Falls Church, VA · How this is calculated: methodology