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Suburb
Washington, D.C.

Burke

#38 in Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in Virginia
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb in Virginia
  • 132 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B-
    Burke is a suburb of Washington, D.C. with a population of 42,722. Burke is in Fairfax County and is one of the best places to live in Virginia. Living in Burke offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Burke there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Burke and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Burke are highly rated.
    About Burke...
    Population
    42,722
    Suburb of
    Washington, D.C.
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $528,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $2,410
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      13%
    • Own
      87%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      —
      282.7
    • Murder
      —
      6.1
    • Rape
      —
      40.7
    • Robbery
      —
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      —
      500.1
    • Theft
      —
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      —
      284
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    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      31%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      32%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      20%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      12%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      13%
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    Working in Burke

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $140,229
    National
    $55,322
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    Burke Reviews

    132 reviews
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    Wonderful place to live! Perfect balance of nearby places to go out (including Old Town Fairfax and Mosaic District) and a suburban lifestyle with many trails and forests. Schools are recognized as among the best in the US and have many extracurriculars. VRE/Amtrak has two stations on either side of Burke for an easy train commute to Alexandria, Crystal City and DC for those who prefer not to drive to work. Homes here sell fast!
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    Burke has amazing schools. People are very nice everything is within 25 minutes of a car drive at the most. Neighborhoods are very safe. There are great parks around to enjoy yourself at. Burke is full of green vibrant trees. Burke is more on the expensive side of Virginia for homes. Burke is very safe. The diversity in Burke is amazing! You can find people of different ethnicity anywhere!
    It's alright. Don't be suckered into living here because most of the positive reviews are from people trying to sell you an overpriced house here. Most of the jobs in this town are too low paying for the houses here, unless you're in the cheapest condo or neighborhood. As a teenager, it's also very hard to find a job, as I applied to multiple places and only got 2 jobs in the area. In terms of crime, eh. It's alright. There's always fights and a couple shootings here and there, but nothing awful. The worst part about the town is probably the people though. The adults are egotistical nobodies and the teens are either trappers or nerds. The females aren't very cute either ngl.
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