Fairfax County
- County in Virginia
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Fairfax County
- grade A+Overall Grade
- County in Virginia
- Rating 3.99 out of 5 567 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade C+
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Median Home Value
$594,500
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,977
National
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Fairfax County Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault53.5national 282.7
- Murder2.4national 6.1
- Rape14.6national 40.7
- Robbery31.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary48.6national 500.1
- Theft940.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft29.2national 284
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Working in Fairfax County
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$133,974
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Fairfax County
- grade A+
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 567 reviews
- grade A+
McLean High School
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 344 reviews
- grade A+
Langley High School
- Rating 3.73 out of 5 269 reviews
- grade A+
Chantilly High School
- Rating 3.98 out of 5 508 reviews
- grade A+
Oakton High School
- Rating 3.69 out of 5 503 reviews
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Rating 3.99 out of 5 567 reviews
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Wonderful public school system and close access to DC and Maryland. Homes are expensive but the community is great and very family friendly. Safe place to grow up and a bonus having so many great in-state colleges and universities nearby! Lots of restaurants, stores, and entertainment options available for fun on the weekends or during the summer.
Super great community, very close nit and caring. People are always willing to lend a hand and help out others. Lots of diversity and different cultures being shared. Great schools and education programs and very good child athletic programs along with the schools. Safe and clean neighborhoods, that are friendly and welcoming. Quiet and peaceful, a place that feels safe and like home. I've lived here my entire life and I wouldn't change it for the world!
I have been to lot of places in US but no place match like Fairfax County. It is clean, secured and has good public schools and university like George Mason University. The communities of people in Fairfax county is really nice, this is probably one of the diverse county in US. People are super friendly. Also it is very close to big cities like DC which makes it easy for people to work in city like DC and live suburb life in Fairfax, you get best of both world. For someone like me who loves water and mountains I can go to popular beaches like Ocean City and Virgina Beach in just 2-3 hours drive as well as to enjoy mountains and valley view I can go to Shenondoah which is just 1-2 hours drive from the county. There is lot of greenery around the neighbourhood and I'm frequently visited by wild animals such as foxes, birds, squirrels, snakes and deers. There are lots of parks nearby for children as well as adults. Thus, Fairfax is one the perfect place to be from every way possible.