Signals
Glen Allen
Bon Air
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs57 · Top 48%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs78 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
57 · Top 42%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs94 · Top 40%
Economic stability
81 · Top 6%
vs68 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Glen Allen | Bon Air | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,551 | 16,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,723 | $101,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,733 | $47,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,995/sq mi | 2,020/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $357,200 | $365,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,804 | $1,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% | 55.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.79 | 14.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.6% | 63.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 71.0% | 61.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.5% | 70.7% | 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
Glen Allen
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, drought.
Bon Air
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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