Signals
Ashburn
Pasadena
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs83 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Ashburn | Pasadena | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,026 | 34,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $154,978 | $129,727 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,185 | $56,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,009/sq mi | 2,298/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $699,300 | $423,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,455 | $2,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 83.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.1% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
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