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Virginia
Dranesville
Population 11,828
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Virginia
Lowes Island
Population 11,018
Dranesville, VA vs Lowes Island, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Dranesville, VA | Lowes Island, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,828 | 11,018 |
| Median Household Income | $214,688 | $220,833 |
| Median Rent | $3,187/mo | $2,840/mo |
| Median Home Value | $744,500 | $793,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.3% | 39.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 110* | 72* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,438* | 545* |
| Median AQI | 42 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 284 | 294 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 21 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.6 min | 31.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.5 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 75.2% | 76.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.4% | 26.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.7% | +3.1% |
Dranesville, VA
Lowes Island, 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.