Signals
Dale City
Woodbridge
Climate
76 · Top 25%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Schools
42 · Bottom 38%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs73 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Dale City | Woodbridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,016 | 43,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,994 | $104,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,331 | $41,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,990/sq mi | 4,871/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $425,500 | $422,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,876 | $2,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 54.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.7 min | 38.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.15 | 14.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.1% | 49.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.5% | 60.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.2% | 67.3% | 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.
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