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Virginia
Dale City
Population 71,016
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Virginia
Lake Ridge
Population 46,049
Dale City, VA vs Lake Ridge, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Dale City, VA | Lake Ridge, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,016 | 46,049 |
| Median Household Income | $111,994 | $127,154 |
| Median Rent | $1,876/mo | $2,033/mo |
| Median Home Value | $425,500 | $471,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.8% | 40.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7% | 5.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 214* | 214* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,282* | 1,282* |
| Median AQI | 35 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 349 | 349 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 12 in/yr | 13 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 37.4 min | 35.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.5% | 50% |
| Foreign-Born % | 32.7% | 25% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | +0.7% |
Dale City, VA
Lake Ridge, 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.