Living in South Riding, VA
Suburb in Virginia
South Riding is a suburb in Virginia, home to about 34,000 people, with 4.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is South Riding a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Highly educated: 67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 7 research universities are within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Big job market: about 4.3 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $802k, and rent is $2,840 a month
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Key facts
Living in South Riding: common questions
What is the cost of living in South Riding?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $802k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,840 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 109, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in South Riding?
Virginia collects about $2,198 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.86% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is South Riding safe?
South Riding isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in South Riding?
Public schools in South Riding test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in South Riding?
South Riding has cold winters: winter days average around 45°F and summer days around 86°F, with roughly 21″ of snow a year.
Does South Riding get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.23 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to South Riding?
The nearest major airport is IAD, about 4 mi away.
How South Riding scores
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