Signals
Manassas
McLean
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs92 · Top 3%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs95 · Top 34%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Manassas | McLean | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,976 | 49,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,590 | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,656 | $131,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,366/sq mi | 2,001/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $449,900 | $1,412,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,850 | $3,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 86.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 84.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 2.9% | 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 | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 46.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.05 | 15.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.0% | 85.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.9% | 91.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.4% | 7.1% | 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.
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