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Woodbridge.
Woodbridge is an unincorporated community in Prince William County, VA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Woodbridge
Woodbridge is an unincorporated community in Virginia with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and schools with smaller class sizes than the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Woodbridge deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, and commute times longer than most cities.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Clean air
- Low student-teacher ratio
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Above-average commute times
How Woodbridge compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Woodbridge
Based on Woodbridge's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$4,202
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $84,040 a year
- 46% of Woodbridge renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$84,480
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $42,240
- Homes cost 4.0× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 49% above US
$2,101/mo median rent
Rent is expensive here, at $2,101 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices run above average, with a median around $422,400. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $422,400 · 46% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.2% county unemployment
Unemployment in Prince William County is 3.2%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Prince William County (county-wide)
Safety
214 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Woodbridge doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Prince William County Police Department jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 1282/100k · Policed by Prince William County Police Department (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 35% above US
35 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 35 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 13% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 86°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 30°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 3.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▼ 18% below US
29% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 29%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
9 public schools inside the boundary
There are 9 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Prince William Forest Park (9 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Woodbridge's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($2,101/mo) equals 24% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low). It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and people who dread long commutes.
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