Population
Tysons
28,022
Wakefield
27,284
Median Income
Tysons
$129,189
Wakefield
$130,320
Home Value
Tysons
$640,500
Wakefield
$670,100
Rent
Tysons
$2,478
Wakefield
$1,872
Crime Rate
Tysons
N/A
Wakefield
1.75
Cost of Living
Tysons
216.8
Wakefield
206.1
Avg Temp
Tysons
N/A
Wakefield
N/A
Unemployment
Tysons
4.6%
Wakefield
4.5%
How Similar Are Tysons & Wakefield?
Wakefield is Tysons's #3 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tysons
28,022
Wakefield
27,284
Both cities have similar populations — Tysons at 28,022 and Wakefield at 27,284.
Political Leaning
Tysons
31.1%
Wakefield
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Tysons
4.6%
Wakefield
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Tysons
$129,189
Wakefield
$130,320
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Tysons
$640,500
Wakefield
$670,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Tysons
60.0%
Wakefield
42.4%
Tysons has a 29% higher education than Wakefield.
Demographics
Tysons
45.3%
Wakefield
88.0%
Wakefield has a 48% higher demographics than Tysons.
Cost of Living
Tysons
216.8
Wakefield
206.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tysons and Wakefield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTysons has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,941 in Wakefield (24% lower). Tysons has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,476 in Wakefield (19% lower). Wakefield scores 267.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 298.5 in Tysons.
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Housing Market — Wakefield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWakefield has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 7.5% in Tysons. Wakefield has a single-family homes of 59.9% compared to 18.9% in Tysons. Wakefield has a owner-occupied of 70.4% compared to 33.7% in Tysons.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWakefield has a poverty rate of 4.6% compared to 6.7% in Tysons. Tysons has a work from home of 31.6% compared to 22.2% in Wakefield. Tysons has a per capita income of $81,967 vs $67,001 in Wakefield (22% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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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 42.4% in Wakefield. Tysons has a high school diploma or higher of 64.7% compared to 58.0% in Wakefield.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTysons has a population of 28,022, about 1x the size of Wakefield (27,284). Tysons skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 42.9.
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Tysons
Wakefield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWakefield: 4 vs Tysons: 3 for with emergency services. Tysons: 4.3 vs Wakefield: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTysons has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Wakefield. Tysons has a work from home of 31.6% compared to 22.2% in Wakefield. Wakefield has a public transit of 6.9% compared to 4.8% in Tysons.
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