# Vienna (Madison HS feeder) — Washington, DC metro family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/dc-metro/vienna-madison-hs-feeder
Last updated: 2026-04-30

## Headline
Backup pick (rank #5) in our family home-search sample report for this metro — short-listed but not in the top three.

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $181,467
- Median home value: $916,900
- Family-with-kids share: 73%
- Population (ZCTA): 26,506

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $1,050,000 · 3-4/2.5 · 2,000-2,500 sqft · Q1 2026 · Vienna SFH (median, ZIP 22180) (https://www.redfin.com/city/20297/VA/Vienna/housing-market)
- $1,300,000 · 4/3 · 2,400-2,900 sqft · Q1 2026 · Vienna SFH (median, ZIP 22182 north) (https://www.zillow.com/home-values/21080/vienna-va/)

## Verdict
Strong house-and-school value, fails on commute and immersion. Becomes interesting only if Sam's job goes 100% WFH or Vienna Metro becomes his primary mode.

Pros: Best $/sqft of any FCPS top-tier feeder; Madison HS is balanced (less pressure-cooker than McLean); $1.05–1.3M buys 2,000–2,500 sqft easily.
Cons: No DLI in pyramid — fails your stated top priority; Sam's drive commute is 25–35 min, over the stated tolerance — Metro only really works if he commits to it daily; Less culturally diverse than Arlington.

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