City comparison
Alexandria, VA is about 20 miles (30 km) from Aspen Hill, MD in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 24 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Alexandria, VA to Aspen Hill, MD takes about 2 min, covering roughly 20 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Alexandria has a population of 157,594, vs 54,262 in Aspen Hill — about 2.9× larger by population. By land area, Alexandria covers about 15 sq mi vs 9.5 sq mi for Aspen Hill.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Alexandria | Aspen Hill | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,983/mo | $1,885/mo | 5.2% higher in Alexandria |
| Median home value | $655,700 | $495,800 | 32.3% higher in Alexandria |
| Median household income | $113,179 | $104,582 | 8.2% higher in Alexandria |
| Groceries index | 104.6 | 104.3 | ≈ equal (Alexandria slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 105.0 | 105.6 | 0.6% higher in Aspen Hill |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 102.2 | 0.9% higher in Aspen Hill |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 101.6 | ≈ equal (Aspen Hill slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Alexandria, you'd need $99,951 in Aspen Hill to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Alexandria and Aspen Hill have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Alexandria, you'd need about $79,961 in Aspen Hill to keep the same standard of living.