Signals
Staunton
Stuarts Draft
Opportunity
67 · Top 27%
vs67 · Top 29%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
58 · Top 42%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
11 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Staunton | Stuarts Draft | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,948 | 11,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,581 | $79,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,608 | $42,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,303/sq mi | 402/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $259,200 | $294,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,024 | $1,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 78.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.6" | 48.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 102 mi | 100 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 45.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.42 | 14.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.8% | 52.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.1% | 65.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.0% | 65.7% | 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.
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