Signals
Midlothian
Newington Forest
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs60 · Top 43%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
82 · Top 4%
vs84 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Midlothian | Newington Forest | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,120 | 12,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,084 | $149,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,559 | $63,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,232/sq mi | 3,716/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $408,500 | $592,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,760 | $2,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 89.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.1% | 62.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 36.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.36 | 14.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 72.6% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 70.6% | 78.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.5% | 20.8% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Midlothian
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Newington Forest
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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