Signals
Tysons
Fairfax
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs70 · Bottom 33%
Access
97 · Top 30%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Tysons | Fairfax | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,936 | 25,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,818 | $132,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $82,390 | $63,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,785/sq mi | 4,010/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $640,000 | $722,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,497 | $2,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.3% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.3% | 62.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 36.6 | 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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