Signals
22309
22042
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
25 · Bottom 16%
vs32 · Bottom 26%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs79 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 22309 | 22042 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,316 | 35,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,376 | $138,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,535 | $62,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,559/sq mi | 5,526/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $567,200 | $715,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,781 | $2,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.8% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 7.7% | 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 | 25 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.81 | 12.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.3% | 35.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.1% | 46.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.4% | 68.6% | 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: 22309 — Mount Vernon, VA · 22042 — West Falls Church, VA · How this is calculated: methodology