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Virginia
Fredericksburg
Population 28,873
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Virginia
Dale City
Population 71,016
Fredericksburg, VA vs Dale City, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fredericksburg, VA | Dale City, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,873 | 71,016 |
| Median Household Income | $86,071 | $111,994 |
| Median Rent | $1,619/mo | $1,876/mo |
| Median Home Value | $483,700 | $425,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.4% | 51.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% | 7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 405 | 214* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,507 | 1,282* |
| Median AQI | — | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 349 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 12 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.9 min | 37.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 46.1% | 33.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.1% | 32.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.6% | +0.2% |
Fredericksburg, VA
Dale City, 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 Dale City (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.