Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 75/100
B
Median home value$746,200
Washington $579,900
Median rent$2,905/mo
Washington $2,027/mo
Cost-burdened households19%
Washington 31%
South Riding
Loudoun County34,352 residentsLoudoun County Public Schools
68
B−
Suburbgrade score
11th of 60 Washington suburbs. Strong on employment & income and schools, held back by commute & transport.
68
Washington median 64
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What South Riding is like to live in, by category
Bars show South Riding against Washington. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 77/100
B
Within-state proficiency—
Washington median 78th pct
Student–teacher ratio13.4
Washington median 14.1
Graduation rate92%
Washington median 86%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 59/100
C
Housing cost index119
Washington 100
Eff. tax rate0.76%
Washington 0.85%
Local sales tax5.77%
Washington median 5.77%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 46/100
D
Mean commute33.0 min
Washington 32.4 min
Under 30 minutes48%
Washington 47%
Transit stops / sq mi1.5
Washington median 6.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 71/100
B−
Restaurants & cafés44
Washington median 87 · within 2 miles
Groceries5
Washington median 8 · within 2 miles
Parks66
Washington median 85 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 82/100
B+
Median household income$196,403
Washington $126,684
Unemployment3.8%
Washington 4.8%
Professional occupations69%
Washington 58%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than South Riding on commute & transport
South Riding's weakest grade is D. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
McNair6 mi from South RidingB 66 C+ Arlington22 mi from South RidingB− 73 B Reston9 mi from South RidingB− 70 B− Leesburg14 mi from South RidingB− 72 B− Ashburn8 mi from South RidingB− 71 B− Bethesda22 mi from South RidingC+ 73 B Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in South Riding
Is South Riding, VA a good place to live?
South Riding scores 68 out of 100, 11th of 60 Washington suburbs. It is strongest on employment & income and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is South Riding expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C. The median home is $746,200, 29% above the Washington median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.76%. $2,905/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in South Riding?
Schools grade B. The districts serving South Riding sit at the — within-state proficiency percentile, with a 92% graduation rate and a 13.4 student–teacher ratio. South Riding is served by Loudoun County Public Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from South Riding?
The mean commute is 33.0 min, with 48% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 30% working from home. Transit density is 1.5 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in South Riding?
Within two miles there are 5 groceries, 44 restaurants and cafés and 66 parks, which grades B− on amenities.
Are the homes in South Riding old or new?
The median home in South Riding was built in 2006 — 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. 94% 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.
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