Signals
Brookhaven
Tysons
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Brookhaven | Tysons | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,855 | 28,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,663 | $129,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,759 | $82,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,726/sq mi | 6,785/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $692,700 | $640,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,882 | $2,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 34.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.9% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 36.5 | 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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