Living in McLean (Virginia)

McLean (Virginia) is a large place in Virginia, United States, home to 48,115 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #6 of 12,111), expat professionals (top 1%, #4 of 7,271), single professionals (top 1%, #7 of 4,537).

Residents48,115
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Ronald Reagan Washington National)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km3,614,000 people
Sea coast10 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverPotomac, 4.0 km
Main railway line12.0 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.15 km
Within 10 km590,528 people
Greater areaGreater Washington, D.C., 15 km out
Winter daylight9 h 26 min, sunset 22:50

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How McLean (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 family68#433 of 11,898#20 of 235Map
Low-income household47#2,855 of 9,771#59 of 213Map
Low-income family58#1,547 of 8,006#34 of 179Map
Single parent65#704 of 6,237#17 of 156Map
Pensioner couple74#312 of 9,474#25 of 199Map
Single pensioner75#276 of 9,474#22 of 199Map
Early retiree74#320 of 10,762#25 of 225Map
Single professional81#7 of 4,537#3 of 121Map
Young professional82#19 of 4,444#4 of 108Map
DINKS87#6 of 3,053#3 of 75Map
Remote worker67#603 of 7,271#26 of 174Map
Commuter83#30 of 6,227#8 of 131Map
Car-free household81#114 of 3,933#5 of 93Map
Student68#1,053 of 2,119#30 of 44Map
First-home buyer57#1,325 of 8,006#30 of 179Map
Budget-constrained mover44#5,541 of 12,111#113 of 249Map
Urban lifestyle seeker80#48 of 4,114#4 of 96Map
Expat professional86#4 of 7,271#2 of 174Map
Healthcare-first mover79#312 of 9,474#18 of 199Map
Nature-focused household44#11,124 of 18,063#335 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 lover30#5,936 of 16,523#183 of 342Map
Rural value seeker32#13,180 of 18,063#332 of 378Map
High-net-worth mover83#82 of 16,523#14 of 342Map
Lottery winner86#9 of 21,167#4 of 425Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#382 of 12,111#21 of 249Map
Coastal living73#673 of 6,413#27 of 158Map
Business owner87#6 of 12,111#6 of 249Map
Digital native68#236 of 4,750#13 of 123Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities99
  • Jobs and economy98
  • Safety and community95
  • Foundation94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Education and family90
  • Sea or lake shore86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
  • Mobility and connectivity78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Health and elderly75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)69
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance59
  • Flat land (terrain relief)51
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)49
  • Green space28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)24
  • 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.