Signals
Lansdowne
Dale City
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Lansdowne | Dale City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,328 | 71,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $168,731 | $111,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,936 | $42,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,049/sq mi | 4,990/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $774,300 | $425,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,365 | $1,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.9% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 40.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 35.2 | 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 · Dale City, VA · How this is calculated: methodology