Living in Manassas

Manassas is a large place in Virginia, United States, home to 41,764 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 11%, #1,121 of 10,762), business owners (top 13%, #1,573 of 12,111), expat professionals (top 14%, #1,006 of 7,271).

Residents41,764
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (Washington Dulles International)
Nearest city of 100k+33 km
Within 30 km1,171,400 people
Sea coast24 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.44 km
Within 10 km168,892 people
Greater areaGreater Washington, D.C., 44 km out
Winter daylight9 h 27 min, sunset 22:52

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How Manassas 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 family38#8,935 of 11,898#206 of 235Map
Low-income household36#5,594 of 9,771#180 of 213Map
Low-income family30#6,855 of 8,006#169 of 179Map
Single parent35#5,317 of 6,237#145 of 156Map
Pensioner couple65#2,665 of 9,474#96 of 199Map
Single pensioner63#3,525 of 9,474#115 of 199Map
Early retiree70#1,121 of 10,762#67 of 225Map
Single professional61#1,523 of 4,537#70 of 121Map
Young professional61#1,772 of 4,444#71 of 108Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#1,697 of 7,271#75 of 174Map
Commuter62#3,714 of 6,227#112 of 131Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer39#4,833 of 8,006#141 of 179Map
Budget-constrained mover35#7,763 of 12,111#228 of 249Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional73#1,006 of 7,271#68 of 174Map
Healthcare-first mover60#4,231 of 9,474#123 of 199Map
Nature-focused household50#9,014 of 18,063#295 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 lover13#11,399 of 16,523#299 of 342Map
Rural value seeker34#12,567 of 18,063#318 of 378Map
High-net-worth mover75#857 of 16,523#55 of 342Map
Lottery winner78#593 of 21,167#53 of 425Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#3,655 of 12,111#130 of 249Map
Coastal living61#4,770 of 6,413#137 of 158Map
Business owner72#1,573 of 12,111#93 of 249Map
Digital native55#1,586 of 4,750#59 of 123Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Jobs and economy90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
  • Flat land (terrain relief)86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
  • Foundation80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Sea or lake shore63
  • Health and elderly57
  • Safety and community47
  • Green space41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Education and family33
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance23
  • Affordability21
  • 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.