Signals
20171
22152
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs61 · Top 36%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 48%
vs88 · Top 35%
Schools
85 · Top 8%
vs84 · Top 8%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 20171 | 22152 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,286 | 28,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $171,372 | $165,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,217 | $62,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,415/sq mi | 4,779/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $797,200 | $648,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,304 | $2,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 85.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.0% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 2.4% | 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 | 4 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.46 | 14.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 73.1% | 71.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 80.0% | 83.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.5% | 17.0% | 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: 20171 — Franklin Farm, VA · 22152 — West Springfield, VA · How this is calculated: methodology