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ZIP 22030 vs ZIP 20815
Fairfax, VA compared to Chevy Chase, MD on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 22030 | ZIP 20815 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 22030 → | Open water quality for 20815 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 22030 → | Open flood zone for 20815 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 22030 → | Open wildfire risk for 20815 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 22030 → | Open air quality for 20815 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 22030 → | Open crime for 20815 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 22030 → | Open schools for 20815 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 22030 → | Open radon for 20815 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 22030 → | Open lead pipes for 20815 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 22030 → | Open property tax for 20815 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 22030 → | Open deed activity for 20815 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 22030 → | Open zoning for 20815 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 22030 → | Open sex offender registry for 20815 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
Virginia context
Coastal flood (Hampton Roads), inland AE
Virginia's Hampton Roads region (Norfolk, VA Beach, Newport News) carries dense FEMA VE/AE zones with rapid sea-level rise. Inland AE coverage along the James, Rappahannock, Potomac. Radon Zone 1-2 across most counties.
Maryland context
Chesapeake flood, lead pipes
Maryland has dense FEMA NFHL coverage along Chesapeake Bay tributaries. Baltimore City has extensive LCRR lead-service-line obligations and flagged EPA SDWIS compliance history. Radon Zone 1-2 across most counties.
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Flood zones explained — what AE, X, and VE actually mean
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EPA Radon Zones — what 1, 2, and 3 mean and when you should test
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FBI UCR and NIBRS — what crime statistics actually show (and don't)
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Lead and Copper Rule 2024 — the federal lead-pipe inventory mandate
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