Signals
Bull Run
Bethesda
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Bull Run | Bethesda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,859 | 69,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,679 | $192,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,221 | $120,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,462/sq mi | 5,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $413,500 | $1,169,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,002 | $2,469 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.3% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.5% | 87.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.1 | 42.8 | 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.
Full profiles: Bull Run, VA · Bethesda, MD · How this is calculated: methodology