McLean, VA vs West Falls Church, VA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMcLean, VAWest Falls Church, VA
Population49,62731,279
Median Household Income$250,000+$134,978
Median Rent$3,422/mo$2,066/mo
Median Home Value$1,412,700$706,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.4%42.3%
Poverty Rate2.9%7.9%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k110*110*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,438*1,438*
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr284284
Summer Highs86°F82°F
Winter Lows27°F25°F
Snowfall6 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min28.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.614.6
College Degree Rate84.3%52.4%
Foreign-Born %25%35.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.3%+3.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.