Signals
Wolf Trap
Chantilly
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs60 · Top 43%
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 48%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Wolf Trap | Chantilly | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,858 | 24,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $157,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $109,381 | $59,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,621/sq mi | 2,003/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,204,000 | $663,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.3% | 81.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85.1% | 59.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.84 | 13.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 78.6% | 70.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 85.1% | 79.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.7% | 29.3% | 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.
Full profiles: Wolf Trap, VA · Chantilly, VA · How this is calculated: methodology