22305 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
22311
22305
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 43%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 4%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Schools
16 · Bottom 6%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 22311 | 22305 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,337 | 17,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,626 | $113,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,430 | $70,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,492/sq mi | 12,923/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $760,300 | $864,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,963 | $1,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 18.5% | 34.6% | 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 | 51.6% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.1% | 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 | 20 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.20 | 17.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.9% | 31.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.3% | 42.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 96.9% | 52.0% | 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: 22311 — Alexandria, VA · 22305 — Alexandria, VA · How this is calculated: methodology