Signals
Manassas
Centreville
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs81 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Manassas | Centreville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,976 | 71,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,590 | $139,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,656 | $60,220 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,366/sq mi | 6,007/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $449,900 | $590,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,850 | $2,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 58.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 7.2% | 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 | 14 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 37.8 | 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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