Signals
22042
22003
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
32 · Bottom 26%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
79 · Top 12%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 22042 | 22003 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,483 | 57,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,255 | $138,794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,036 | $58,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,526/sq mi | 4,571/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $715,800 | $732,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,149 | $2,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 71.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.7% | 51.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.79 | 13.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.7% | 41.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.7% | 53.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.6% | 64.3% | 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: 22042 — West Falls Church, VA · 22003 — Annandale, VA · How this is calculated: methodology