Population
Tysons
28,022
Merrifield
20,549
Median Income
Tysons
$129,189
Merrifield
$136,173
Home Value
Tysons
$640,500
Merrifield
$637,600
Rent
Tysons
$2,478
Merrifield
$2,308
Crime Rate
Tysons
N/A
Merrifield
N/A
Cost of Living
Tysons
216.8
Merrifield
216.5
Avg Temp
Tysons
N/A
Merrifield
N/A
Unemployment
Tysons
4.6%
Merrifield
2.2%
How Similar Are Tysons & Merrifield?
Merrifield is Tysons's #4 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tysons
28,022
Merrifield
20,549
Tysons has a 27% larger population than Merrifield.
Political Leaning
Tysons
31.1%
Merrifield
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Tysons
4.6%
Merrifield
2.2%
Tysons's unemployment is significantly higher than Merrifield's — 51% difference.
Median Income
Tysons
$129,189
Merrifield
$136,173
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Tysons
$640,500
Merrifield
$637,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Tysons
60.0%
Merrifield
57.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Tysons
45.3%
Merrifield
41.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Tysons
216.8
Merrifield
216.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tysons and Merrifield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Merrifield
Tysons leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tysons leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTysons scores 197.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 208.2 in Merrifield. Merrifield scores 284.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 298.5 in Tysons. Tysons scores 148.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 154.1 in Merrifield.
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Housing Market — Merrifield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerrifield has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 7.5% in Tysons. Merrifield has a single-family homes of 35.9% compared to 18.9% in Tysons. Merrifield has a median property tax of $6,404 vs $6,882 in Tysons (7% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tysons leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerrifield has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 4.6% in Tysons. Tysons: 18,210 vs Merrifield: 14,297 for labor force. Tysons has a per capita income of $81,967 vs $74,432 in Merrifield (10% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Tysons leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTysons has a bachelor's degree or higher of 60.0% compared to 57.5% in Merrifield. Tysons has a high school diploma or higher of 64.7% compared to 63.4% in Merrifield.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTysons has a population of 28,022, about 1.4x the size of Merrifield (20,549). Merrifield skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 36.1.
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Tysons
Merrifield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTysons: 3 vs Merrifield: 2 for with emergency services. Merrifield: 5.0 vs Tysons: 4.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Tysons leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerrifield has a public transit of 9.8% compared to 4.8% in Tysons. Tysons has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Merrifield. Tysons has a drive alone of 50.9% compared to 47.1% in Merrifield.
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