Leesylvania, VA vs Dale City, VA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLeesylvania, VADale City, VA
Population21,63271,016
Median Household Income$132,524$111,994
Median Rent$2,289/mo$1,876/mo
Median Home Value$531,500$425,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.9%51.8%
Poverty Rate4.4%7%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k214*214*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,282*1,282*
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr349349
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows30°F30°F
Snowfall12 in/yr12 in/yr
Avg Commute39.7 min37.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1614.8
College Degree Rate53.5%33.5%
Foreign-Born %26.1%32.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+0.2%

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.