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Virginia
Great Falls
Population 15,228
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Virginia
Herndon
Population 24,672
Great Falls, VA vs Herndon, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Great Falls, VA | Herndon, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,228 | 24,672 |
| Median Household Income | $250,000+ | $148,000 |
| Median Rent | $3,500+/mo | $2,259/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,411,000 | $599,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 19.4% | 29.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.2% | 8.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 2.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 110* | 272 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,438* | 1,322 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 284 | 284 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 21 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 12.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 85.3% | 53.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 23% | 42.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.1% | +3.5% |
Great Falls, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices Great Falls (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.