Signals
Burke
Franconia
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
83 · Top 3%
vs88 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Burke | Franconia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,029 | 18,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $185,818 | $152,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,035 | $78,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,115/sq mi | 5,270/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $747,700 | $567,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,894 | $2,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 76.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.5% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 40.9 | 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: Burke, VA · Franconia, VA · How this is calculated: methodology