Looking to move to Ashburn, VA? You’ve come to the right place. Livability helps people find their perfect places to live, and we’ve got everything you need to know to decide if moving to Ashburn, VA is right for you.

Let’s start with the basics: Ashburn, VA has a population of 52,988. What about cost of living in Ashburn, VA? The median income in Ashburn, VA is $128,674 and the median home value is $506,686.

The livability score in Ashburn is 77/100 and the city is ranked in the 89th percentile of all cities across America. This is a fantastic score, as Ashburn ranks well in multiple categories! There are seven total categories that generate the livability score. Ashburn scores well for amenities (A+), crime (A+), education (A+) and employment (A). School test scores can be an important metric in deciding if the local area schools can provide a solid educational system for children. The schools in Ashburn have a test score average of 87%, which is well above the US average.

What used to be open farmland as recently as the 1980s is now a major hi-tech, commercial and residential district, home to chic lifestyle precincts, dining and entertainment complexes and sprawling data centers. Originally known as Farmville, a residential development began on Ashburn Farm in 1985 and by 1996 Ashburn was the headquarters of AOL. Today, 70% of the world’s Internet traffic flows through Ashburn and neighboring Sterling.

Amazon operates 25 of the more than 70 data centers that cover 10 million square feet of Ashburn. In 1996, AOL moved its HQ to Ashburn which soon became known as Data Center Alley.

A hop, skip, and a jump brings you to Loudoun County wine country. It features more than 40 wineries and tasting rooms on rolling hills and cliff-edged slopes, views as sumptuous as the Viognier. Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, and Norton grape varietals are to the fore, but you come to DC's Wine Country for more than tastings and tours. Unique winery experiences include barrel tastings with vintners (blend and label your own bottle), grape stomping, vinotherapy spa treatments, yoga classes - Vinyasa in the Vines!- and music concerts. With the ideal soil and climate comes superb farm-to-table fare, including local cheeses and charcuterie to pair your wines with, and look out for frequent appearances by guest chefs.