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Virginia
Gainesville
Population 18,196
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Virginia
Manassas
Population 42,976
Gainesville, VA vs Manassas, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gainesville, VA | Manassas, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,196 | 42,976 |
| Median Household Income | $174,410 | $113,590 |
| Median Rent | $2,283/mo | $1,850/mo |
| Median Home Value | $712,600 | $449,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.5% | 48.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4% | 7.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 2.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 214* | 307 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,282* | 1,340 |
| Median AQI | 35 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 349 | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 20 in/yr | 21 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 34.5 min | 32.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.3 | 16.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 58% | 32.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.3% | 32.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.3% | +3.6% |
Gainesville, 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 Gainesville (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.