Living in Centreville (Virginia)

Centreville (Virginia) is a large place in Virginia, United States, home to 71,135 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #54 of 7,271), business owners (top 2%, #165 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #346 of 12,111).

Residents71,135
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Washington Dulles International)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km1,647,100 people
Sea coast27 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line6.8 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.37 km
Within 10 km199,398 people
Greater areaGreater Washington, D.C., 37 km out
Winter daylight9 h 26 min, sunset 22:51

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How Centreville (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 family63#1,394 of 11,898#67 of 235Map
Low-income household43#3,830 of 9,771#111 of 213Map
Low-income family56#1,978 of 8,006#76 of 179Map
Single parent62#1,050 of 6,237#49 of 156Map
Pensioner couple68#1,572 of 9,474#69 of 199Map
Single pensioner71#950 of 9,474#53 of 199Map
Early retiree71#809 of 10,762#51 of 225Map
Single professional72#297 of 4,537#29 of 121Map
Young professional71#532 of 4,444#34 of 108Map
DINKS79#243 of 3,053#27 of 75Map
Remote worker63#1,610 of 7,271#70 of 174Map
Commuter72#1,343 of 6,227#66 of 131Map
Car-free household68#871 of 3,933#31 of 93Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer53#2,030 of 8,006#90 of 179Map
Budget-constrained mover43#5,918 of 12,111#142 of 249Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#573 of 4,114#25 of 96Map
Expat professional83#54 of 7,271#26 of 174Map
Healthcare-first mover78#465 of 9,474#29 of 199Map
Nature-focused household44#11,463 of 18,063#338 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 lover7#13,810 of 16,523#335 of 342Map
Rural value seeker31#13,667 of 18,063#340 of 378Map
High-net-worth mover78#420 of 16,523#32 of 342Map
Lottery winner82#146 of 21,167#29 of 425Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#346 of 12,111#18 of 249Map
Coastal living65#3,387 of 6,413#106 of 158Map
Business owner81#165 of 12,111#47 of 249Map
Digital native58#1,187 of 4,750#47 of 123Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities99
  • Safety and community95
  • Jobs and economy94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Education and family90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)89
  • Foundation89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
  • Flat land (terrain relief)78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Health and elderly75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)64
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)61
  • Sea or lake shore57
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Green space33
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance32
  • Affordability20
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.