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Virginia
Wakefield
Population 11,930
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Virginia
Merrifield
Population 20,698
Wakefield, VA vs Merrifield, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wakefield, VA | Merrifield, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,930 | 20,698 |
| Median Household Income | $237,975 | $136,373 |
| Median Rent | $3,500+/mo | $2,368/mo |
| Median Home Value | $861,600 | $660,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 9.6% | 40.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.8% | 5.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 110* | 110* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,438* | 1,438* |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 284 | 284 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.3 min | 28.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 12.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 73.8% | 76.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.5% | 45.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.1% | +12.3% |
Wakefield, VA
Merrifield, 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; 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.