Signals
Idylwood
McNair
Opportunity
59 · Top 45%
vs59 · Top 44%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Idylwood | McNair | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,559 | 22,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,109 | $122,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,663 | $61,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,269/sq mi | 11,095/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $756,900 | $595,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,045 | $2,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.2% | 25.4% | 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 | 63.1% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 31.9 | 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: Idylwood, VA · McNair, VA · How this is calculated: methodology