Signals
Culpeper
Washington
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Culpeper | Washington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,794 | 681,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,721 | $109,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,739 | $77,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,757/sq mi | 11,146/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $390,000 | $737,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,416 | $1,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 15.4% | 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 | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 241 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.35 | 10.97 | 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.
Washington
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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