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Virginia
Short Pump
Population 29,026
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Virginia
Glen Allen
Population 17,551
Short Pump, VA vs Glen Allen, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Short Pump, VA | Glen Allen, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,026 | 17,551 |
| Median Household Income | $138,845 | $92,723 |
| Median Rent | $1,847/mo | $1,804/mo |
| Median Home Value | $568,900 | $357,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.6% | 36.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 159* | 159* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,806* | 1,806* |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 276 | 276 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 15 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.8 min | 24.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.4 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 75.1% | 45.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24.7% | 16.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.5% | +7.4% |
Short Pump, VA
Glen Allen, 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.