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Virginia
Forest
Population 13,430
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Virginia
Timberlake
Population 12,725
Forest, VA vs Timberlake, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Forest, VA | Timberlake, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,430 | 12,725 |
| Median Household Income | $81,552 | $75,657 |
| Median Rent | $1,315/mo | $1,083/mo |
| Median Home Value | $319,800 | $235,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.2% | 28.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6% | 8.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 101* | 153* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 478* | 894* |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 12 in/yr | 12 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.9 min | 20.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.8 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 45.6% | 31.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 9.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | -3.1% |
Timberlake, 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.