Signals
Fort Hunt
Newington
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs60 · Top 43%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs87 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Hunt | Newington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,700 | 13,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $216,038 | $155,027 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $96,866 | $64,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,854/sq mi | 2,943/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $927,400 | $598,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.1% | 86.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.7% | 63.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 37.6 | 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: Fort Hunt, VA · Newington, VA · How this is calculated: methodology