Signals
McNair
Fair Oaks
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
80 · Top 7%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | McNair | Fair Oaks | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,655 | 35,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,778 | $123,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,894 | $68,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,095/sq mi | 7,120/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $595,800 | $608,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,287 | $2,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 25.4% | 44.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.8% | 69.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 5.7% | 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 | 3 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.9 | 35.5 | 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: McNair, VA · Fair Oaks, VA · How this is calculated: methodology