Signals
Culpeper
Dale City
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Culpeper | Dale City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,794 | 71,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,721 | $111,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,739 | $42,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,757/sq mi | 4,990/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $390,000 | $425,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,416 | $1,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 40.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.35 | 15.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.9% | 46.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.7% | 64.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.8% | 65.2% | 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.
Dale City
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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