Suburban development, 2010
Brambleton’s story
25 years in pictures
The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 4 maps from 1933 on.
- 2001Brambleton is settled
BrambletonVA
A town of 24,537, settled in 2001.
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Photo: BramLife · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
24,537
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$866K
Census ACS
Household income
$238K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
2,982
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#8 of 249 in VA
Why does Brambleton grade so well?
Few places in the country grade higher. Brambleton earns an A+, 8th among Virginia's 249 graded towns. On CDC health estimates it is near the top nationally, the median household earns $238K, and its schools rank ahead of 88% of Virginia towns. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $866K for a typical one and 6.8 times the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. 80% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brambleton, where Virginia’s towns sit at 44% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town in Virginia scores lower than Brambleton on history. Brambleton is more walkable than 86% of U.S. towns.
What makes Brambleton stand out
Where Brambleton beats most towns.
32 measures vs. Virginia
24 better6 too close to call2 worse
| Widest gap | Brambleton | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 2.4% | 6.2% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Beats VA on 24 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 2
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Loudoun County Public Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Madison's Trust Elementary | PK–5 | 1,004 |
| Moorefield Station Elementary | PK–5 | 963 |
| Creighton's Corner Elementary | PK–5 | 824 |
SchoolsA
#19 of the 250 Virginia towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Brambleton has grown 139% from 2010 to 2020
9,845 counted in 2010 and 23,486 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Brambleton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Brambleton is from typical.
HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; Stonesprings Hospital Center 2.7 miles awayA+Open →Jobs & incomeA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.3 of 20; 2.5% of households have no car; 3.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →
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 319 attractions →White House and 246 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brambleton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw27 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw26 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw26 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw28 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
7 mi MuseumSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center1.6M 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 · Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Brambleton: who provides what
Brambleton is unincorporated, so Loudoun County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLoudoun Water - Central SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLoudoun CountyLoudoun 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 hereLoudoun General RegistrarLoudoun County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code2014820148 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 Brambleton.
Brambleton is among the three healthiest towns in Virginia and sends most of its workers to Tysons and beyond, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Virginia.
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers 9.3% of Brambleton
10 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. Brambleton’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Brambleton Community Park West Complex, at 115 acres.
#41for trails in VA
| Brambleton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 9.3% | 4.6% | 4.3% |
9.3%
conserved · 344 of 3,697 acres
10 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park | 1 mi | 114 |
| 2. Reservoir Park | 0.9 mi | 20 |
| 3. Brambleton Community Park West Complex | 0.5 mi | 115 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA
Brambleton’s grade for schools is an A
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $866K.
Its public schools are run by the Loudoun County Public Schools. Three of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Independence High, with 2,166 students.
88%of VA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brambleton MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 1,164 | A |
| Independence HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,166 | A |
| Madison's Trust ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 1,004 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
HealthA+
A smaller share of adults in Brambleton report frequent physical distress than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
It ranks #3 of the 253 Virginia towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Virginia is COPD: 2.4% of its 15,485 adults have COPD, against 6.2% statewide.
8% of Brambleton adults report frequent physical distress. Among 253 Virginia towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Brambleton. 12% of Brambleton adults report frequent mental distress.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Brambleton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
24 better6 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Brambleton | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 2.4% | 6.2% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 2.7% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 58.2% | 67.4% |
Stonesprings Hospital Center
2.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
98th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Brambleton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Most working residents commute out of Brambleton
Brambleton has 2,982 jobs for its 12,640 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 36.6 minutes, against 27.3 across Virginia.
Most working residents leave Brambleton for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Brambleton is 37 minutes. Since 2013, Brambleton has added 1,429 jobs, to 2,982 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Brambleton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $238,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Brambleton3%
Tysons8%
Reston8%
Arlington7%
Washington6%
14 mi
median commute distance
2,982
jobs based in Brambleton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 86% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Brambleton
Brambleton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 25° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring43–65°
Summer64–85°
Fall46–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D
Brambleton’s grade for cost of living is a D
At 6.8 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 90% of Virginia towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $7,073, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
85% of households own their home in Brambleton.
$887Kmedian sale price
| Brambleton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,479 a month | $1,760 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 68% | 73% |
Market temperature
33
days on market
100.4%
sale-to-list price
36
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brambleton
17pages on Brambleton
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Brambleton
Divine Mercy UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sterling5.1 miAscent CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gainesville13 mi$8,550 tuitionPatrick Henry CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Purcellville13.9 mi$28,425 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Brambleton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Brambleton for work
Where Brambleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,982jobs based in Brambleton
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brambleton
Census-designated place in Virginia
Brambleton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States, south of the Dulles Greenway. As of the 2020 census, Brambleton had a population of 23,486. Construction started on the Brambleton community in 2001.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2001
- Area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 348 ft
Brambleton’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Brambleton.
Loudoun Valley EstatesMoorefieldArcolaBroadlandsBrambleton
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brambleton | #8 | A+ | D | — | A | A+ |
| Loudoun Valley Estates | #10 | A+ | D | — | A | A+ |
| Moorefield | #3 | A+ | C− | — | A | A+ |
| Arcola | #14 | A+ | D | — | A | A+ |
| Broadlands | #34 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
Brambleton, Loudoun Valley Estates, Moorefield, Arcola and Broadlands report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Brambleton with a neighbor →
Questions about Brambleton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brambleton, VA a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Brambleton grades A+ overall, better than 97% of U.S. towns and #8 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A+ for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Brambleton, VA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $866,000, 110% 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.