Living in Burke (Virginia)

Burke (Virginia) is a large place in Virginia, United States, home to 41,055 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #27 of 12,111), early retirees (top 1%, #45 of 10,762), expat professionals (top 1%, #40 of 7,271).

Residents41,055
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport21 km (Ronald Reagan Washington National)
Nearest city of 100k+15 km
Within 30 km2,661,200 people
Sea coast15 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.26 km
Within 10 km249,138 people
Greater areaGreater Washington, D.C., 26 km out
Winter daylight9 h 27 min, sunset 22:51

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How Burke (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 family70#313 of 11,898#14 of 235Map
Low-income household45#3,250 of 9,771#79 of 213Map
Low-income family57#1,737 of 8,006#49 of 179Map
Single parent64#860 of 6,237#28 of 156Map
Pensioner couple77#79 of 9,474#8 of 199Map
Single pensioner77#115 of 9,474#9 of 199Map
Early retiree77#45 of 10,762#6 of 225Map
Single professional73#195 of 4,537#22 of 121Map
Young professional74#332 of 4,444#23 of 108Map
DINKS81#149 of 3,053#21 of 75Map
Remote worker69#296 of 7,271#9 of 174Map
Commuter79#246 of 6,227#27 of 131Map
Car-free household69#785 of 3,933#28 of 93Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer55#1,599 of 8,006#51 of 179Map
Budget-constrained mover43#5,787 of 12,111#129 of 249Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#597 of 4,114#26 of 96Map
Expat professional83#40 of 7,271#21 of 174Map
Healthcare-first mover77#508 of 9,474#33 of 199Map
Nature-focused household52#7,848 of 18,063#267 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 lover36#4,284 of 16,523#117 of 342Map
Rural value seeker38#11,246 of 18,063#286 of 378Map
High-net-worth mover86#15 of 16,523#5 of 342Map
Lottery winner84#63 of 21,167#14 of 425Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#401 of 12,111#26 of 249Map
Coastal living71#1,323 of 6,413#50 of 158Map
Business owner85#27 of 12,111#23 of 249Map
Digital native61#832 of 4,750#33 of 123Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities99
  • Jobs and economy97
  • Safety and community95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Education and family90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)89
  • Foundation88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)83
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)80
  • Sea or lake shore78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Mobility and connectivity76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Health and elderly73
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance46
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Green space32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
  • Affordability20
  • 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.