Signals
22153
22152
Opportunity
61 · Top 36%
vs61 · Top 36%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 39%
vs88 · Top 35%
Schools
76 · Top 18%
vs84 · Top 8%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
89 · Top 2%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 22153 | 22152 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,664 | 28,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $174,228 | $165,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,502 | $62,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,687/sq mi | 4,779/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $693,600 | $648,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,772 | $2,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.6% | 85.8% | 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% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 2.4% | 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 | 18 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.92 | 14.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.5% | 71.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 78.4% | 83.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.8% | 17.0% | 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: 22153 — Newington Forest, VA · 22152 — West Springfield, VA · How this is calculated: methodology