Fairfax County, VA vs Washington

Cost of living from Fairfax County to Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $2,276 vs $2,027. Median home value is $732,800 vs $579,900. Median household income is $153,637 vs $126,684. Housing-only ACS index is 161.1 vs 143.5 (not full COL). $90,000 here is about $80,168 there on a housing-only basis. Estimates, not advice.