Signals
Brambleton
South Riding
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
92 · Top 2%
vs87 · Top 6%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
88 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Brambleton | South Riding | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,537 | 34,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $238,018 | $196,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $85,351 | $70,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,264/sq mi | 5,019/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $865,800 | $746,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,479 | $2,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.1% | 83.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.8% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.8 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.22 | 13.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 82.9% | 73.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 88.1% | 82.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.4% | 19.6% | 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.
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