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Virginia
Short Pump
Population 29,026
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Virginia
Bon Air
Population 16,904
Short Pump, VA vs Bon Air, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Short Pump, VA | Bon Air, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,026 | 16,904 |
| Median Household Income | $138,845 | $101,879 |
| Median Rent | $1,847/mo | $1,799/mo |
| Median Home Value | $568,900 | $365,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.6% | 40.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.6% | 6.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 159* | 161* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,806* | 1,157* |
| Median AQI | 40 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 276 | 294 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 15 in/yr | 9 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.8 min | 24.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.4 | 14.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 75.1% | 55.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24.7% | 9.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.5% | -4.2% |
Short Pump, 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.