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A town of 6,536.
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Hope Park Mill and Miller's House · Photo: Historic American Buildings Survey · Public domain
Population
6,536
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$942K
Census ACS
Household income
$212K
median
Median age
46.7
years
Jobs based here
1,425
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#79 of 249 in VA
Is Braddock a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Braddock grades A overall, ranked 79th of 249 in Virginia. The median household earns $212K. It is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $942K, 7.4 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. 74% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Braddock, against 44% in Virginia’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 253 Virginia towns we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Braddock. Hope Park Mill and Miller's House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Braddock stand out
Where Braddock beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Braddock for work
Where Braddock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,425jobs based in Braddock
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Braddock grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Braddock is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for jobs and income (better than 99% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 9%), so the A overall blends very different results.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →HealthUVA Health Prince William Medical Center 8.3 miles awayA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 11.7% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 309 attractions →White House and 244 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Braddock. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw17 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw16 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw16 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw18 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw17 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Braddock: who provides what
Braddock is unincorporated, so Fairfax County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFairfax WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFairfax CountyFairfax County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFairfax General RegistrarFairfax County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code2203022030 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Braddock.
Braddock has less tooth loss than most of Virginia and has household incomes well above the Virginia norm, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Virginia.
OutdoorsA
8.5% of the land in Braddock is protected from building
Piney Branch Stream Valley Park, at 140 acres with 4.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Across 4 parks and preserves: 12 miles of trail. The concentration of trails for Braddock comes to 1.8 miles per square mile.
#33for trails in VA
| Braddock | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.8 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.5% | 4.6% | 4.3% |
8.5%
conserved · 345 of 4,080 acres
12 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Piney Branch Stream Valley Park | 4.5 mi | 140 |
| 2. Brentwood Park | 0.3 mi | 10 |
| 3. Patriot Park | — | 121 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Braddock’s schools beat 74% of Virginia districts
One of its 3 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Public schools: the Fairfax County Public Schools. Enrollment at Braddock’s public school: 818 students.
74%of VA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Springs ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 818 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
HealthA+
Braddock stands out in Virginia and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
Its widest gap with Virginia is tooth loss: 3.9% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.1% statewide. Against the 843 U.S. towns with household incomes like Braddock’s, it is healthier than 56%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
Only 7 of the 253 Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Braddock. Among adults here, 11% say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Braddock is ahead of Virginia on 22 and behind on 1.
98%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Braddock | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.3% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
22 better9 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Braddock | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.9% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.5% | 13.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.7% |
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center
8.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
87th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Braddock has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 1,060 in 2013 to 1,425. 29.3% of workers work from home, against 18.3% across Virginia.
In Braddock, 2.3% of working residents work locally. Jobs based in Braddock grew to 1,425 in 2023, 365 more than in 2013. The town’s average trip to work comes in at 29 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles.
2%work in town
| Braddock | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $212,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Braddock2%
Washington9%
Arlington7%
Springfield7%
Tysons7%
10 mi
median commute distance
1,425
jobs based in Braddock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 75% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Braddock
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–85°
Fall47–68°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Natural hazards: low risk in Braddock, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Braddock sits below 67% of U.S. communities. Since 2012, Braddock has seen 7 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected losses in Braddock break down as 78% from inland flooding and 7% from hurricanes.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
7
paid flood claims since 2012
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
The median home in Braddock sells for about $1.32M
At 7.4 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 94% of Virginia towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $9,643, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
For households in Braddock, the share who are owner-occupiers is 80%. On the market here: a median 4 days to sell. In Braddock, 64% of sales closed above the list price.
$1.32Mmedian sale price
Market temperature
4
days on market
104.3%
sale-to-list price
11
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Braddock
17pages on Braddock
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Braddock
George Mason UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fairfax2.6 mi$14,220 in-state tuitionAgora UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Burke6.2 miNorthern Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Annandale6.4 mi$5,891 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Braddock residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
About Braddock
Census-designated place in Virginia
Braddock is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 6,549.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 387 ft
Braddock’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Braddock.
Union MillFairfax StationGeorge MasonKings Park WestBraddock
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braddock | #79 | A | D | — | B+ | A+ |
| Union Mill | #50 | A | C | — | B+ | A+ |
| Fairfax Station | #72 | A | D | — | B+ | A+ |
| George Mason | – | A− | D | — | B+ | A |
| Kings Park West | #33 | A | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
Braddock, Union Mill, Fairfax Station, George Mason and Kings Park West report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Braddock with a neighbor →
Questions about Braddock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Braddock, VA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Braddock grades A overall, better than 86% of U.S. towns and #79 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A+ for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Braddock, VA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $942,000, 128% above the Virginia typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.