Signals
Fairfax
Dale City
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 33%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairfax | Dale City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,026 | 71,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $132,348 | $111,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,647 | $42,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,010/sq mi | 4,990/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $722,600 | $425,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,245 | $1,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.4% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 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 | 11 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 40.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 35.2 | 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.
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