City comparison
Alexandria, VA is about 20 miles (30 km) from Waldorf, MD in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 21 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 Waldorf, 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 81,077 in Waldorf — about 1.9× larger by population. By land area, Waldorf covers about 36 sq mi vs 15 sq mi for Alexandria.
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 | Waldorf | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,983/mo | $1,871/mo | 6.0% higher in Alexandria |
| Median home value | $655,700 | $360,300 | 82.0% higher in Alexandria |
| Median household income | $113,179 | $111,454 | 1.5% higher in Alexandria |
| Groceries index | 104.6 | 104.3 | ≈ equal (Alexandria slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 105.0 | 105.6 | 0.6% higher in Waldorf |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 102.2 | 0.9% higher in Waldorf |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 101.6 | ≈ equal (Waldorf 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 $99,919 in Waldorf to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Alexandria and Waldorf have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Alexandria, you'd need about $79,935 in Waldorf to keep the same standard of living.