Living in Leesburg (Virginia)

Leesburg (Virginia) is a large place in Virginia, United States, home to 51,209 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #448 of 12,111), early retirees (top 6%, #582 of 10,762), single pensioners (top 8%, #689 of 9,474).

Residents51,209
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport21 km (Washington Dulles International)
Nearest city of 100k+47 km
Within 30 km587,100 people
Sea coast49 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverPotomac, 5.3 km
Main railway line15.9 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.53 km
Within 10 km57,784 people
Winter daylight9 h 25 min, sunset 22:51

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How Leesburg (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 family64#1,117 of 11,898#55 of 235Map
Low-income household43#3,718 of 9,771#103 of 213Map
Low-income family56#1,835 of 8,006#60 of 179Map
Single parent61#1,216 of 6,237#66 of 156Map
Pensioner couple69#1,283 of 9,474#59 of 199Map
Single pensioner73#689 of 9,474#41 of 199Map
Early retiree72#582 of 10,762#33 of 225Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker64#1,207 of 7,271#49 of 174Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer49#2,680 of 8,006#111 of 179Map
Budget-constrained mover45#5,195 of 12,111#101 of 249Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional68#1,844 of 7,271#89 of 174Map
Healthcare-first mover71#1,539 of 9,474#71 of 199Map
Nature-focused household64#1,741 of 18,063#23 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 lover27#6,732 of 16,523#200 of 342Map
Rural value seeker48#7,973 of 18,063#234 of 378Map
High-net-worth mover70#1,980 of 16,523#85 of 342Map
Lottery winner67#3,194 of 21,167#108 of 425Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#448 of 12,111#31 of 249Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner67#2,732 of 12,111#111 of 249Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
  • Education and family94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)89
  • Jobs and economy87
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Health and elderly79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Safety and community71
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Foundation61
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)59
  • Green space57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)48
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • Affordability29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Sea or lake shore20
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance11
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • 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.