Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 55/100
C−
Median home value$640,300
Washington $579,900
Median rent$2,656/mo
Washington $2,027/mo
Cost-burdened households39%
Washington 31%
Springfield
Fairfax County31,154 residentsFairfax County Public Schools
61
C
Suburbgrade score
37th of 60 Washington suburbs. Strongest on amenities, held back by employment & income.
61
Washington median 64
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Springfield is like to live in, by category
Bars show Springfield against Washington. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 72/100
B−
Within-state proficiency—
Washington median 78th pct
Student–teacher ratio13.2
Washington median 14.1
Graduation rate86%
Washington median 86%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 57/100
C−
Housing cost index114
Washington 100
Eff. tax rate0.89%
Washington 0.85%
Local sales tax5.77%
Washington median 5.77%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 52/100
D+
Mean commute29.1 min
Washington 32.4 min
Under 30 minutes52%
Washington 47%
Transit stops / sq mi11
Washington median 6.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 85/100
A−
Restaurants & cafés111
Washington median 87 · within 2 miles
Groceries12
Washington median 8 · within 2 miles
Parks71
Washington median 85 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 44/100
D
Median household income$125,999
Washington $126,684
Unemployment6.9%
Washington 4.8%
Professional occupations46%
Washington 58%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Springfield on employment & income
Springfield's weakest grade is D. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbEmploymentOverall
Brambleton23 mi from SpringfieldA 66 C+ McLean11 mi from SpringfieldB+ 72 B− South Riding20 mi from SpringfieldB+ 68 B− Oakton10 mi from SpringfieldB+ 66 C+ West Springfield2 mi from SpringfieldB+ 66 C+ Bethesda15 mi from SpringfieldB+ 73 B Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Springfield
Is Springfield, VA a good place to live?
Springfield scores 61 out of 100, 37th of 60 Washington suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on employment & income. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Springfield expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C−. The median home is $640,300, 10% above the Washington median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.89%. $2,656/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Springfield?
Schools grade B−. The districts serving Springfield sit at the — within-state proficiency percentile, with a 86% graduation rate and a 13.2 student–teacher ratio. Springfield is served by Fairfax County Public Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Springfield?
The mean commute is 29.1 min, with 52% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 18% working from home. Transit density is 11 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Springfield?
Within two miles there are 12 groceries, 111 restaurants and cafés and 71 parks, which grades A− on amenities.
Are the homes in Springfield old or new?
The median home in Springfield was built in 1975 — older 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. 70% 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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