Signals
Kings Park West
Newington Forest
Opportunity
60 · Top 41%
vs60 · Top 43%
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 23%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs84 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Kings Park West | Newington Forest | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,442 | 12,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $170,039 | $149,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,354 | $63,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,546/sq mi | 3,716/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $742,800 | $592,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,560 | $2,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.4% | 89.7% | 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 | 66.6% | 62.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 3.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 36.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.37 | 14.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.2% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 83.6% | 78.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.7% | 20.8% | 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.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Kings Park West
78
Your Score
—
Area Score
Newington Forest
78
Your Score
—
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Kings Park West, VA · Newington Forest, VA · How this is calculated: methodology