22302 and 22314 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
22302
22314
Opportunity
64 · Top 30%
vs65 · Top 29%
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%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs82 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 22302 | 22314 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,026 | 36,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,539 | $148,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $86,430 | $106,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,951/sq mi | 9,890/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $631,100 | $899,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,140 | $2,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 46.2% | 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% | 81.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 5.4% | 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 | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.23 | 12.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.5% | 41.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.2% | 59.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.0% | 58.0% | 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: 22302 — Alexandria, VA · 22314 — Alexandria, VA · How this is calculated: methodology