22304 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
22305
22304
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs62 · Top 36%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 22305 | 22304 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,214 | 48,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,537 | $101,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,089 | $66,826 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,923/sq mi | 10,032/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $864,500 | $508,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,902 | $1,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.6% | 40.9% | 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 | 58.9% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 9.9% | 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 | 23 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.40 | 15.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.3% | 35.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.8% | 50.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.0% | 84.4% | 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: 22305 — Alexandria, VA · 22304 — Alexandria, VA · How this is calculated: methodology