Signals
Lansdowne
Cascades
Opportunity
61 · Top 41%
vs61 · Top 40%
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs85 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Lansdowne | Cascades | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,328 | 12,357 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $168,731 | $167,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,936 | $69,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,049/sq mi | 3,352/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $774,300 | $671,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,365 | $2,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 71.6% | 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 | 64.9% | 68.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 2.9% | 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 | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 39.0 | 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: Lansdowne, VA · Cascades, VA · How this is calculated: methodology