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Franconia, VA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
144
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$557,800
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$2,469/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$152,007
National: $84,532
Population
18,141
Purchasing Power
125
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
131 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
162 / 100
Overall Index
144
Very Expensive

Franconia Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $557,800 and Virginia's property tax rate of 0.82%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $152,007 80% above the national average.

What $152,007 in Franconia Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$159,396+5%
Los Angeles, CA$179,453+18%
Chicago, IL$85,504-44%
Houston, TX$74,948-51%

Property Tax in Franconia, VA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$4,574
Monthly Impact
$381
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.82%
National avg: ~1.00%

Virginia Tax Overview

Tax TypeVirginiaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.82%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5.75%~5.0%
State Sales Tax5.75%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Franconia, VA: 131
Rent Prices
162
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR