Signals
Front Royal
Alexandria
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 20%
vs63 · Top 35%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Schools
48 · Bottom 45%
vs28 · Bottom 21%
Access
76 · Bottom 18%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 34%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Front Royal | Alexandria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,296 | 156,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,838 | $119,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,846 | $79,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,489/sq mi | 10,511/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,400 | $735,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 | $2,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.2% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 66.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.69 | 15.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.7% | 39.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.8% | 52.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.9% | 69.2% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Front Royal
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Alexandria
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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