Signals
McLean
Leesburg
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
92 · Top 3%
vs61 · Top 37%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs95 · Top 34%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | McLean | Leesburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,627 | 49,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $145,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $131,068 | $61,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,001/sq mi | 3,909/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,412,700 | $667,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,422 | $2,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.1% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.3% | 56.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.6 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.08 | 12.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 85.9% | 60.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 91.3% | 68.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 7.1% | 32.1% | 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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