22407 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
22408
22407
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 45%
vs51 · Bottom 43%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 29%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
46 · Bottom 42%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 22408 | 22407 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,586 | 65,425 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,112 | $111,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,678 | $44,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 667/sq mi | 1,072/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $378,000 | $409,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,835 | $1,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 31 | 31 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 40.9% | 40.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 38.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.63 | 15.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.8% | 52.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.2% | 68.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.9% | 59.6% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
22408
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
22407
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 22408 — Fredericksburg, VA · 22407 — Fredericksburg, VA · How this is calculated: methodology