Signals
Orchards
Woodbridge
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs73 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Orchards | Woodbridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,438 | 43,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,146 | $104,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,625 | $41,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,499/sq mi | 4,871/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $461,700 | $422,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,784 | $2,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 54.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 38.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 33.8 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Orchards
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Woodbridge
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Orchards, WA · Woodbridge, VA · How this is calculated: methodology