Signals
22042
22203
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
79 · Top 12%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 22042 | 22203 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,483 | 26,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,255 | $140,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,036 | $83,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,526/sq mi | 16,939/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $715,800 | $826,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,149 | $2,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.7% | 79.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 9.8% | 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 | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 33.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.79 | 8.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.6% | 57.0% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
22042
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
22203
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 22042 — West Falls Church, VA · 22203 — Arlington, VA · How this is calculated: methodology