Living in Ashburn (Virginia)

Ashburn (Virginia) is a large place in Virginia, United States, home to 43,511 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #20 of 12,111), single pensioners (top 1%, #30 of 9,474), early retirees (top 1%, #97 of 10,762).

Residents43,511
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Washington Dulles International)
Nearest city of 100k+38 km
Within 30 km1,150,100 people
Sea coast39 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverPotomac, 5.8 km
Main railway line20.0 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.44 km
Within 10 km134,948 people
Greater areaGreater Washington, D.C., 44 km out
Winter daylight9 h 25 min, sunset 22:51

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How Ashburn (Virginia) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Virginia
Young family71#192 of 11,898#6 of 235Map
Low-income household50#2,223 of 9,771#37 of 213Map
Low-income family62#908 of 8,006#9 of 179Map
Single parent67#489 of 6,237#8 of 156Map
Pensioner couple76#122 of 9,474#10 of 199Map
Single pensioner79#30 of 9,474#2 of 199Map
Early retiree76#97 of 10,762#11 of 225Map
Single professional60#1,629 of 4,537#72 of 121Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker69#288 of 7,271#6 of 174Map
Commuter64#3,208 of 6,227#98 of 131Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer57#1,330 of 8,006#31 of 179Map
Budget-constrained mover51#3,152 of 12,111#43 of 249Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional75#678 of 7,271#56 of 174Map
Healthcare-first mover78#405 of 9,474#22 of 199Map
Nature-focused household68#471 of 18,063#2 of 378Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover24#7,668 of 16,523#220 of 342Map
Rural value seeker54#5,404 of 18,063#157 of 378Map
High-net-worth mover78#455 of 16,523#35 of 342Map
Lottery winner73#1,811 of 21,167#83 of 425Map
Climate-resilient relocation79#20 of 12,111#1 of 249Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner75#987 of 12,111#71 of 249Map
Digital native50#2,238 of 4,750#73 of 123Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Safety and community99
  • Education and family94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Jobs and economy92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)79
  • Health and elderly79
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)78
  • Foundation76
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)63
  • Green space52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)44
  • Sea or lake shore36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Affordability29
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.