Signals
Washington
Arlington
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 37%
vs67 · Bottom 48%
Access
89 · Bottom 15%
vs92 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
56 · Top 44%
vs73 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Washington | Arlington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 681,294 | 236,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,870 | $142,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,348 | $90,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,146/sq mi | 9,088/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $737,100 | $895,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,954 | $2,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.5% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.2% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 35.5 | 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
Washington
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Arlington
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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