Signals
Culpeper
Crowley
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs62 · Top 37%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs80 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Culpeper | Crowley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,794 | 19,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,721 | $95,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,739 | $39,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,757/sq mi | 2,592/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $390,000 | $269,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,416 | $1,725 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 5.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 36.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 35.8 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Culpeper
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Crowley
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Culpeper, VA · Crowley, TX · How this is calculated: methodology