Fairfax County
- County in Virginia
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Fairfax County
- County in Virginia
- Rating 3.99 out of 5 549 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
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade C+
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Median Home Value
$563,100
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,881
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Fairfax County Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and 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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Median Household Income
$124,831
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$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Fairfax County
- grade A+
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 550 reviews
- grade A+
McLean High School
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 321 reviews
- grade A+
Langley High School
- Rating 3.71 out of 5 258 reviews
- grade A+
Chantilly High School
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 478 reviews
- grade A+
W. T. Woodson High School
- Rating 3.7 out of 5 423 reviews
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Fairfax County Reviews
Rating 3.99 out of 5 549 reviews
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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!
Fairfax County is very close to Washington, D.C. so the area is full of suburbs except for the outer regions like Gainesville and Manassas. You will find all that you need from school supplies and tutoring help outside of classes to primary care physicians and specialists in every medical field. Traffic can be overwhelming if you are not used to city-like areas and lots of cars on the road, and many major highways require tolls as certain times of the work days.
Public transportation is available through the Metro Train stations going into DC and Maryland, as well as public buses.
In terms of social life, there are many different "town centers" with shopping, restaurants, coffeeshops and other stores where you can again find anything you need or want. Fairfax County is close to many hiking and outdoor activities in Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia, so there is always something to do when you are not working or studying.
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Public transportation is available through the Metro Train stations going into DC and Maryland, as well as public buses.
In terms of social life, there are many different "town centers" with shopping, restaurants, coffeeshops and other stores where you can again find anything you need or want. Fairfax County is close to many hiking and outdoor activities in Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia, so there is always something to do when you are not working or studying.
Enjoy
Fairfax county has overall been really great to me. Their school systems are amazing, and most of the people I have encountered have been nothing but nice. One reason why I gave 4/5 instead of a 5/5 was the intense traffic that seems to be always going on. A drive that should take ten minutes can take up to 30. Going into the city, DC, takes an insane amount of time, so much just the thought of it is unattractive to me. Another reason is the lack of restaurants. Now this might not go for every neighborhood in Fairfax, but for me, there are no quality places within a 5 mile radius. Anytime my family wants to go out for a nice meal it is a substantial drive. Obviously that is not a huge issue, but it is inconvenient at times.