Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 22,532.
Yes, by almost any measure. West Springfield earns an A+, 17th of 249 graded towns in Virginia. The median household earns $163K, CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 95% of the country, and it has 10 miles of trail. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $637K for a typical one and 5 times the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. West Springfield’s median household income is $163,000, against $101,000 in Virginia’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Accotink Stream Valley Park, at 242 acres.
Where West Springfield beats most towns.
16.4% of the town is conserved land, across 11 parks and preserves.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far West Springfield is from typical.
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Census counts: 14,143 in 1970, 23,369 in 2020. The archive holds 22 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 7 maps from 1900 on.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Springfield. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw13 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw11 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw12 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw13 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw12 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearWhite 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
West Springfield is unincorporated, so Fairfax County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in West Springfield.
West Springfield has less tooth loss than most of Virginia, sends most of its workers to Washington and beyond and has household incomes well above the Virginia norm.
10 miles of trail in 11 parks and preserves. West Springfield’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pohick Creek Stream Valley Park | 4.2 mi | 109 |
| 2. Hunter Village Park | 1.1 mi | 19 |
| 3. Hidden Pond Park | 0.8 mi | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Fairfax County Public Schools. Three of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irving MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 1,204 | A |
| West Springfield HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,799 | A− |
| Keene Mill ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 813 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Virginia is tooth loss: 5.6% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.1% statewide. Against the 1,978 U.S. towns with household incomes like West Springfield’s, it is healthier than 70%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
24% of West Springfield adults have obesity. West Springfield beats the Virginia average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 12% of West Springfield adults report frequent mental distress.
| West Springfield | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | West Springfield | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
West Springfield has 2,766 jobs for its 9,787 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave West Springfield for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in West Springfield is 32 minutes. The top destinations are Washington (15%), Springfield (10%) and Arlington (8%).
| West Springfield | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 26% | 17% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Springfield.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Springfield has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The median property tax bill is $6,259, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
85% of households own their home in West Springfield.
| West Springfield | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,455 a month | $1,760 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
25 within 15 miles of the center of West Springfield
About 6 of every 100 West Springfield residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
Where West Springfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
West Springfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 23,369 at the 2020 census.
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5 towns share a border with West Springfield.
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Springfield | #17 | A+ | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
| Burke | #58 | A | D | — | B+ | A+ |
| Springfield | #115 | B+ | D | — | B+ | A− |
| Newington | #21 | A+ | C− | — | B+ | A |
| Kings Park | #6 | A+ | C | — | B+ | A+ |
| North Springfield | #91 | A− | C− | — | B+ | A |
West Springfield, Burke, Springfield, Newington, Kings Park and North Springfield report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare West Springfield with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. West Springfield grades A+ overall, better than 95% of U.S. towns and #17 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A+ for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. The typical home is worth about $637,000, 55% 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 C−.
