Living in Cascades, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cascades · Census data 2020–2024
Cascades has 12,357 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $167,171 (79% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $671,100, the median rent is $2,657/month.
Cascades at a glance
- Population
- 12,357
- Median age
- 39State: 39
- Median household income
- $167,171State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $671,100State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $2,657/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Cascades a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 79% higher than the Virginia median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 75% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cascades
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cascades the median home value is $671,100, 102% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,657 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,791 a month in housing costs.
Cascades median household income
The median household income in Cascades is $167,171 and the income per person is $69,753. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Cascades: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,721
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.69
Cascades demographics
- Population
- 12,357
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 4,560
- Foreign-born
- 24.8%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cascades ›
Education in Cascades
68.2% of adults 25 and older in Cascades have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 31.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cascades
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 30.2%
- Drive alone
- 60.3%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Cascades vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascades | 12,357 | $167,171 | $671,100 | $2,657 |
| Sugarland Run | 12,629 | $166,385 | $576,700 | $2,685 |
| Countryside | 9,661 | $148,810 | $630,200 | $2,234 |
| Lowes Island | 11,018 | $220,833 | $793,200 | $2,840 |
| Dulles Town Center | 5,464 | $125,941 | $606,500 | $2,393 |
| Kincora | 1,008 | $134,279 | $582,700 | $2,047 |
| Sterling | 32,411 | $123,303 | $526,000 | $2,138 |
| University Center | 3,923 | $120,533 | $507,500 | $2,094 |
| Dranesville | 11,828 | $214,688 | $744,500 | $3,187 |
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What is the median household income in Cascades, VA?
The median household income in Cascades is $167,171, 79% higher than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cascades?
The median home value in Cascades is $671,100, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Cascades?
The median gross rent in Cascades is $2,657 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Cascades, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 79% higher than the Virginia median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 75% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Cascades?
The median age in Cascades is 39 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Cascades?
The average commute to work in Cascades is 28 minutes; 30.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cascades?
The unemployment rate in Cascades is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cascades?
68.2% of adults in Cascades have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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