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Virginia
Bon Air
Population 16,904
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Virginia
Short Pump
Population 29,026
Bon Air, VA vs Short Pump, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bon Air, VA | Short Pump, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,904 | 29,026 |
| Median Household Income | $101,879 | $138,845 |
| Median Rent | $1,799/mo | $1,847/mo |
| Median Home Value | $365,200 | $568,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.1% | 39.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% | 3.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 161* | 159* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,157* | 1,806* |
| Median AQI | 39 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 294 | 276 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.9 min | 21.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 17.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 55.2% | 75.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.8% | 24.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.2% | -0.5% |
Short Pump, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.