Signals
Herndon
North Potomac
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs62 · Top 38%
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 37%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Herndon | North Potomac | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,672 | 23,922 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,000 | $186,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,984 | $74,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,756/sq mi | 3,668/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $599,100 | $826,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,259 | $2,413 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 82.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.2% | 77.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 46.5 | 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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