Signals
Tuckahoe
Laurel
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools
48 · Bottom 46%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs94 · Top 40%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Tuckahoe | Laurel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,183 | 18,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,264 | $73,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,015 | $38,535 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,406/sq mi | 3,475/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $462,800 | $283,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,536 | $1,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.6% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.99 | 16.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.8% | 36.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.5% | 51.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.1% | 83.4% | 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
Tuckahoe
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Laurel
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Tuckahoe, VA · Laurel, VA · How this is calculated: methodology