Signals
Wyndham
Petersburg
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs25 · Bottom 3%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
88 · Top 1%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Wyndham | Petersburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,099 | 33,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $235,250 | $50,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $92,661 | $29,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,301/sq mi | 1,476/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $703,000 | $189,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,258 | $1,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.5% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.2% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 35.8 | 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
Wyndham
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, drought.
Petersburg
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Wyndham, VA · Petersburg, VA · How this is calculated: methodology