Signals
Culpeper
Arlington
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Top 34%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Culpeper | Arlington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,794 | 236,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,721 | $142,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,739 | $90,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,757/sq mi | 9,088/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $390,000 | $895,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,416 | $2,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 7.4% | 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 | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.35 | 14.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.9% | 62.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.7% | 74.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.8% | 30.8% | 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.
Arlington
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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