Signals
Bon Air
Brandermill
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs57 · Top 48%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 27%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
57 · Top 42%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
94 · Top 40%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
68 · Top 32%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Bon Air | Brandermill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,904 | 13,730 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,879 | $107,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,463 | $54,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,020/sq mi | 2,227/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $365,200 | $376,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,799 | $1,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.2% | 49.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.49 | 15.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.8% | 66.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.7% | 65.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.7% | 38.5% | 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
Bon Air
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Brandermill
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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