Signals
North Potomac
Alexandria
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs63 · Top 35%
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | North Potomac | Alexandria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,922 | 156,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $186,514 | $119,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,358 | $79,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,668/sq mi | 10,511/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $826,200 | $735,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,413 | $2,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.2% | 66.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 7.9% | 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 | 16 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.5 | 37.7 | 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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