Prince William County, Virginia
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Prince William County, VA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.6 — 2438th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Virginia, it ranks 98th of 133 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Prince William County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 70.6 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Prince William County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Prince William County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William County, VA | 38.6 | Normal | — |
| Manassas city, VA | 46.7 | Normal | +8.1 |
| Manassas Park city, VA | 45.3 | Normal | +6.7 |
| Charles County, MD | 42.6 | Normal | +4.0 |
| Stafford County, VA | 33.3 | Healthy | -5.3 |
| Fauquier County, VA | 28.9 | Healthy | -9.7 |
| Fairfax County, VA | 26.6 | Healthy | -12.0 |
| Loudoun County, VA | 22.8 | Healthy | -15.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Prince William County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess County, NY | 38.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| York County, PA | 38.4 | Normal | -0.2 |
| Clackamas County, OR | 38.3 | Normal | -0.3 |
| Burlington County, NJ | 38.9 | Normal | +0.3 |
| Clay County, MO | 38.1 | Normal | -0.5 |
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