Signals
20187
20169
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs60 · Top 38%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs90 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 20187 | 20169 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,980 | 28,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $176,435 | $203,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,161 | $75,450 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 372/sq mi | 751/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $646,400 | $729,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,895 | $2,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 92.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.8% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.0% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 2.0% | 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 | 22 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.0 min | 39.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.48 | 17.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.7% | 68.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.8% | 83.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.2% | 16.0% | 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: 20187 — New Baltimore, VA · 20169 — Gainesville, VA · How this is calculated: methodology