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Living in Woodbridge, VA

Suburb in Virginia

Woodbridge is a suburb in Virginia, home to about 43,000 people, with 4.2 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 Woodbridge a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
  • Low natural disaster risk: 8 federally declared disasters since 2000
  • Big job market: about 4.2 million people live within 31 mi

👎 Cons

  • Cloudier than most places

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Key facts

Population
43,000
4.2 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
47°F / 86°F
Average daily highs · 13″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$454k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,840/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
109
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$2,198
State income tax per resident · 0.99% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
8 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, heat waves
Top-rated hospitals
11
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
32%
7 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
DCA
19 mi away

Living in Woodbridge: common questions

What is the cost of living in Woodbridge?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $454k, 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 Woodbridge?

Virginia collects about $2,198 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.99% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Woodbridge safe?

Woodbridge isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.

What is the weather like in Woodbridge?

Woodbridge has cool winters: winter days average around 47°F and summer days around 86°F, with roughly 13″ of snow a year.

Does Woodbridge get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and heat waves: 8 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 Woodbridge?

The nearest major airport is DCA, about 19 mi away.

How Woodbridge scores

Each bar compares Woodbridge with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Big city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Urban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Mostly walkable Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Culture & nature Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Cool winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Expensive Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Fast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Friendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Mostly apartments ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Average
💸Low taxes Average
💼Job market Good
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Average
🧸Kids & family Excellent
🐕Dog-friendly Average
⛰️Outdoors Average
🎭Culture Average
🛡️Safety No crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disasters Excellent
☀️Sunny Below average
🌤️Mild summers Good
✈️Airport Good

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.