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Virginia
Herndon
Population 24,672
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Virginia
Lowes Island
Population 11,018
Herndon, VA vs Lowes Island, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Herndon, VA | Lowes Island, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,672 | 11,018 |
| Median Household Income | $148,000 | $220,833 |
| Median Rent | $2,259/mo | $2,840/mo |
| Median Home Value | $599,100 | $793,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 29.1% | 39.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% | 1.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% | 3.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 272 | 72* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,322 | 545* |
| Median AQI | 42 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 284 | 294 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 21 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.5 min | 31.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.1 | 12 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.2% | 76.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 42.2% | 26.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.5% | +3.1% |
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 Lowes Island (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.