Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 43/100
D
Median home value$595,800
Washington $579,900
Median rent$2,287/mo
Washington $2,027/mo
Cost-burdened households36%
Washington 31%
McNair
Fairfax County22,655 residentsFairfax County Public Schools
66
C+
Suburbgrade score
22nd of 60 Washington suburbs. Strong on employment & income and commute & transport, held back by housing & affordability.
66
Washington median 64
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What McNair is like to live in, by category
Bars show McNair against Washington. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 70/100
B−
Within-state proficiency—
Washington median 78th pct
Student–teacher ratio12.9
Washington median 14.1
Graduation rate86%
Washington median 86%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 63/100
C+
Housing cost index111
Washington 100
Eff. tax rate1.00%
Washington 0.85%
Local sales tax5.77%
Washington median 5.77%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 75/100
B
Mean commute25.0 min
Washington 32.4 min
Under 30 minutes67%
Washington 47%
Transit stops / sq mi5.7
Washington median 6.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 74/100
B
Restaurants & cafés111
Washington median 87 · within 2 miles
Groceries5
Washington median 8 · within 2 miles
Parks124
Washington median 85 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 77/100
B
Median household income$122,778
Washington $126,684
Unemployment2.3%
Washington 4.8%
Professional occupations66%
Washington 58%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than McNair on housing & affordability
McNair's weakest grade is D. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
McLean12 mi from McNairA 72 B− Potomac13 mi from McNairB+ 67 C+ Burke15 mi from McNairB 67 C+ South Riding6 mi from McNairB 68 B− Brambleton7 mi from McNairB 66 C+ Bethesda16 mi from McNairB− 73 B Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in McNair
Is McNair, VA a good place to live?
McNair scores 66 out of 100, 22nd of 60 Washington suburbs. It is strongest on employment & income and weakest on housing & affordability. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is McNair expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C+. The median home is $595,800, 3% above the Washington median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.00%. $2,287/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in McNair?
Schools grade B−. The districts serving McNair sit at the — within-state proficiency percentile, with a 86% graduation rate and a 12.9 student–teacher ratio. McNair is served by Fairfax County Public Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from McNair?
The mean commute is 25.0 min, with 67% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 31% working from home. Transit density is 5.7 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in McNair?
Within two miles there are 5 groceries, 111 restaurants and cafés and 124 parks, which grades B on amenities.
Are the homes in McNair old or new?
The median home in McNair was built in 2003 — newer than the Washington median of 1983. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 31% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.