Signals
Hazel Dell
Bull Run
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Hazel Dell | Bull Run | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,237 | 16,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,305 | $89,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,586 | $41,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,807/sq mi | 6,462/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $455,500 | $413,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,753 | $2,002 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.4% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 33.1 | 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
Hazel Dell
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Bull Run
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Hazel Dell, WA · Bull Run, VA · How this is calculated: methodology