Signals
Fair Oaks
Dale City
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
77 · Top 17%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
81 · Top 6%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Fair Oaks | Dale City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,545 | 71,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,947 | $111,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,293 | $42,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,120/sq mi | 4,990/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $608,200 | $425,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,275 | $1,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.7% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.0% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 40.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.81 | 15.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 70.5% | 46.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 80.0% | 64.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.7% | 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.
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