22301 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
22302
22301
Opportunity
64 · Top 30%
vs66 · Top 27%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 22302 | 22301 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,026 | 13,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,539 | $194,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $86,430 | $108,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,951/sq mi | 9,845/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $631,100 | $1,027,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,140 | $2,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 56.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.7% | 85.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 3.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 609 | 609 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 3.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2668.2% | 2668.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 22 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.23 | 14.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.5% | 59.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.2% | 70.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.0% | 44.2% | 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: 22302 — Alexandria, VA · 22301 — Alexandria, VA · How this is calculated: methodology