Signals
Fairfax
Arlington
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 33%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairfax | Arlington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,026 | 236,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $132,348 | $142,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,647 | $90,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,010/sq mi | 9,088/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $722,600 | $895,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,245 | $2,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.4% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 35.5 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Fairfax
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Arlington
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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