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Ashburn

Virginia · Washington DC Metro
Strong DanceMildMid Cost
82
/ 100 match score

Loudoun County is the fastest-growing county in Virginia and among the fastest in the US. Ashburn is a planned community with excellent infrastructure, top-rated schools, and very low crime. The Silver Line extension brought Metro access.

Match Score Breakdown
Cost of Living
13/20
Family Safety
20/20
State Tax Burden
4/10
Healthcare Quality
20/20
Dance Training
9/12
Musical Theater
6/8
Career / Remote
10/10
Financial Snapshot at $360K Income
State income tax
5.8%
$20,700/yr
Est. after-tax income
$246,475
incl. FICA + federal
Annual living costs
$93,000
$72,000–$114,000 range
Annual surplus
+$153,475
King: 2.7×
Rent: 3BR family home
$2,200–$3,400/mo
Median SFH purchase price
$650,000
Dance Training
Multiple elite dance studios in Loudoun County. Washington Ballet accessible via Metro Silver Line. Loudoun County has invested heavily in performing arts infrastructure.
Healthcare
Inova Loudoun Hospital is an excellent regional hospital. Inova Fairfax accessible for complex cases. Good primary care access across the community.
Career & Remote Work
VA income tax 5.75%. AWS Northern Virginia Region, Microsoft, Verizon Business, and hundreds of cloud/security firms nearby. Data center capital of the world.
Musical Theater
Strong
Loudoun County school performing arts programs are improving significantly with the county's growth and increased investment. Multiple private MT studios in the Ashburn-Leesburg area. Fairfax County studio ecosystem accessible with short drives east. Mid-Atlantic competition circuit active and accessible. Growing community with increasing instruction quality as more professional teachers relocate to Loudoun.
Safety
Violent crime rate:80 per 100KVery Safe

US national average: ~370/100K. Lower suburbs are typically 50–80% safer than city-wide averages shown.

Pros
  • +Metro Silver Line access (new)
  • +Top-rated Loudoun County schools
  • +Low crime
  • +Cloud/tech job market is among best in US
  • +Newer planned community infrastructure
Cons
  • −VA income tax 5.75%
  • −Rapid growth causes infrastructure strain
  • −Traffic on Routes 7/28 and Dulles Toll
  • −Suburban sprawl character
  • −Humid summers
Quick Stats
School rating
9/10
Healthcare rating
9/10
Tech job market
excellent
Remote friendly
Yes

Financial estimates assume $360K gross income: FICA 7.65% + rough federal bracket + state rate shown. Does not include city income taxes, municipal taxes, or deductions. Actual tax liability varies. Consult a CPA.