Signals
Decatur
Tysons
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Decatur | Tysons | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,518 | 28,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,397 | $129,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,617 | $82,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,323/sq mi | 6,785/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $701,400 | $640,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,655 | $2,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 34.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.3% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 36.5 | 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.
Full profiles: Decatur, GA · Tysons, VA · How this is calculated: methodology