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    Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) ranks #2 of 46 Virginia cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (73/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.3% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $657,900
    +2.3% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,203
    per month
    Household income
    $160,426
    median
    Unemployment
    2.8%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County)

    The median home value in Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) is $657,900 and median rent is $2,203 a month, against a median household income of $160,426. Homes cost about 4.1× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Virginia the 2025 rate was 210 violent and 1,394 property crimes per 100,000 people — #33 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VA

    Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) has about 21,484 residents, 2.8% unemployment and 30% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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