Dale City, VA vs Woodbridge, VA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDale City, VAWoodbridge, VA
Population71,01643,945
Median Household Income$111,994$104,741
Median Rent$1,876/mo$2,101/mo
Median Home Value$425,500$422,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.8%45.7%
Poverty Rate7%9%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k214*214*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,282*1,282*
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr349349
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows30°F30°F
Snowfall12 in/yr13 in/yr
Avg Commute37.4 min35 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.813.9
College Degree Rate33.5%29.4%
Foreign-Born %32.7%38%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%—

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.