Fairfax, VA
5 neighborhoods · 165,657 residents · Virginia
A
80/100
95
Safety Score
82
Affordability
$142K
Median Income
$661K
Median Home Value
Is Fairfax, VA a Good Place to Live?
Fairfax receives an overall livability grade of A (80/100), placing it among the better areas in Virginia. Safety scores A+ (95/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A (82/100) with a median household income of $141,739 and median home values around $661,375.
About 68.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.9%. 64% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 37.
$2,178
Median Rent/mo
68.5%
College Educated
3.9%
Unemployment
64%
Owner-Occupied
37
Median Age
165,657
Population
5
Zip Codes
Fairfax
County
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Neighborhoods in Fairfax
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.