Signals
22152
20171
Opportunity
61 · Top 36%
vs62 · Top 35%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs81 · Top 48%
Schools
84 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 8%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 22152 | 20171 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,814 | 51,286 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $165,906 | $171,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,627 | $77,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,779/sq mi | 4,415/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $648,200 | $797,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,571 | $2,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 56.9% | 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 | 65.0% | 75.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.22 | 13.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 71.9% | 73.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 83.0% | 80.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.0% | 28.5% | 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: 22152 — West Springfield, VA · 20171 — Franklin Farm, VA · How this is calculated: methodology