Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 57/100
C−
Median home value$706,800
Washington $579,900
Median rent$2,066/mo
Washington $2,027/mo
Cost-burdened households28%
Washington 31%
West Falls Church
Fairfax County31,279 residentsFairfax County Public Schools
69
B−
Suburbgrade score
9th of 60 Washington suburbs. Strong on amenities and schools, held back by housing & affordability.
69
Washington median 64
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What West Falls Church is like to live in, by category
Bars show West Falls Church against Washington. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 73/100
B
Within-state proficiency—
Washington median 78th pct
Student–teacher ratio13.3
Washington median 14.1
Graduation rate86%
Washington median 86%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 73/100
B
Housing cost index109
Washington 100
Eff. tax rate1.01%
Washington 0.85%
Local sales tax5.77%
Washington median 5.77%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 59/100
C
Mean commute28.7 min
Washington 32.4 min
Under 30 minutes55%
Washington 47%
Transit stops / sq mi13
Washington median 6.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 91/100
A
Restaurants & cafés179
Washington median 87 · within 2 miles
Groceries11
Washington median 8 · within 2 miles
Parks125
Washington median 85 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 63/100
C+
Median household income$134,978
Washington $126,684
Unemployment4.9%
Washington 4.8%
Professional occupations55%
Washington 58%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than West Falls Church on housing & affordability
West Falls Church's weakest grade is C−. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
McLean5 mi from West Falls ChurchA 72 B− Potomac10 mi from West Falls ChurchB+ 67 C+ Burke7 mi from West Falls ChurchB 67 C+ South Riding18 mi from West Falls ChurchB 68 B− Brambleton20 mi from West Falls ChurchB 66 C+ Bethesda9 mi from West Falls ChurchB− 73 B Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in West Falls Church
Is West Falls Church, VA a good place to live?
West Falls Church scores 69 out of 100, 9th of 60 Washington suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on housing & affordability. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is West Falls Church expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B. The median home is $706,800, 22% above the Washington median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.01%. $2,066/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in West Falls Church?
Schools grade B. The districts serving West Falls Church sit at the — within-state proficiency percentile, with a 86% graduation rate and a 13.3 student–teacher ratio. West Falls Church is served by Fairfax County Public Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from West Falls Church?
The mean commute is 28.7 min, with 55% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 23% working from home. Transit density is 13 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in West Falls Church?
Within two miles there are 11 groceries, 179 restaurants and cafés and 125 parks, which grades A on amenities.
Are the homes in West Falls Church old or new?
The median home in West Falls Church was built in 1962 — 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. 68% 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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