Signals
Short Pump
Brushy Creek
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs92 · Top 26%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
82 · Top 4%
vs83 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Short Pump | Brushy Creek | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,026 | 19,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,845 | $138,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,693 | $58,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,237/sq mi | 3,037/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $568,900 | $499,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,847 | $2,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.9% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.1% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 39.5 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Short Pump
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, drought.
Brushy Creek
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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