Signals
22153
22032
Opportunity
61 · Top 36%
vs62 · Top 36%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 39%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
76 · Top 18%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
89 · Top 2%
vs86 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 22153 | 22032 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,664 | 29,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $174,228 | $178,394 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,502 | $71,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,687/sq mi | 4,047/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $693,600 | $799,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,772 | $2,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.6% | 86.9% | 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 | 67.7% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 3.7% | 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 | 18 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.92 | 16.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.5% | 66.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 78.4% | 83.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.8% | 14.7% | 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: 22153 — Newington Forest, VA · 22032 — Kings Park West, VA · How this is calculated: methodology