Signals
Culpeper
Alexandria
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs63 · Top 35%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs28 · Bottom 21%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Culpeper | Alexandria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,794 | 156,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,721 | $119,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,739 | $79,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,757/sq mi | 10,511/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $390,000 | $735,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,416 | $2,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 66.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.35 | 15.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.9% | 39.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.7% | 52.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.8% | 69.2% | 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
Culpeper
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Alexandria
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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