Woodbridge, Virginia
Among the top 12% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Woodbridge is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 43,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$79kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$366k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.63%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.4 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.7better than 99% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality54.9better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime859/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1540/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population42,61997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.76100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+435th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)19.5%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)41.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby67.81better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Woodbridge an affordable place to live?
- Woodbridge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $79k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Woodbridge?
- The median home value in Woodbridge is $366k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Woodbridge?
- Median household income in Woodbridge is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Woodbridge?
- Median gross rent in Woodbridge is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Woodbridge safe?
- Woodbridge is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 859/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1540/100k.
- What is the weather like in Woodbridge?
- Woodbridge averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Woodbridge?
- Public-school quality in Woodbridge is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Woodbridge?
- The average one-way commute in Woodbridge is 37 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)