Signals
Brandermill
Bon Air
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs57 · Top 48%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 30%
vs78 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs94 · Top 40%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs68 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Brandermill | Bon Air | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,730 | 16,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,396 | $101,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,839 | $47,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,227/sq mi | 2,020/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $376,000 | $365,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,782 | $1,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 72.7% | 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 | 49.1% | 55.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 6.7% | 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 | 19 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.09 | 14.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.8% | 63.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.1% | 61.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.5% | 70.7% | 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
Brandermill
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Bon Air
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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