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Suburb in Virginia
Current Resident: Community, landscaping are beautiful ,good public schools , have nice entertainment area , overall environment is really good for a family friendly atmosphere!... Read 20 reviews
Population 14,835
#1 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
Suburb in Virginia,
20 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Community, landscaping are beautiful ,good public schools , have nice entertainment area , overall environment is really good for a family friendly atmosphere!.
Community, landscaping are beautiful ,good public schools , have nice entertainment area , overall environment is really good for a family friendly atmosphere!.
Read 20 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Population: 14,835,
Former Resident: We lived in South Riding for a time and if we ever moved back to the metro DC area we would choose South Riding again. Excellent pediatrician, close by to two hospitals and many other medical centers, great playgrounds scattered around, half of the properties on lining the South Riding golf course, two excellent daycares (Goddard and Primrose), Food Lion, Harris Teeter, and Giant to grocery shop at, excellent library close by in Stone Ridge, and good HOA. My only complaint is many of the properties are the biggest house you can get with almost no yard. Extremely diverse neighborhood, even within our little townhouse square, all neighbors were very friendly. The housing cost of this area is going up. We cannot afford the townhouse we sold a few years ago!... Read 73 reviews
Population 33,828
#2 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
73 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Former Resident says We lived in South Riding for a time and if we ever moved back to the metro DC area we would choose South Riding again. Excellent pediatrician, close by to two hospitals and many other medical...Extremely diverse neighborhood, even within our little townhouse square, all neighbors were very friendly. The housing cost of this area is going up. We cannot afford the townhouse we sold a few....
We lived in South Riding for a time and if we ever moved back to the metro DC area we would choose South Riding again. Excellent pediatrician, close by to two hospitals and many other medical...Extremely diverse neighborhood, even within our little townhouse square, all neighbors were very friendly. The housing cost of this area is going up. We cannot afford the townhouse we sold a few....
Read 73 reviews.
Population: 33,828,
Neighborhood in Arlington, VA
Former Resident: I lived in Bluemont between 1985 and 2007. I walked to Ballston Metro station and rode in to DC for work. I liked being nearby to parks, a swim club and local stores. When we moved in, we had neighbors who worked as restaurant cook, laundry machine repair, and print shop. But within 10 years after moving in, we could have never afforded to buy there, and the population changed toward lawyers and techies.... Read 3 reviews
Population 6,689
#3 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
Neighborhood in Arlington, VA,
3 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Former Resident says I lived in Bluemont between 1985 and 2007. I walked to Ballston Metro station and rode in to DC for work. I liked being nearby to parks, a swim club and local stores. When we moved in, we had....
I lived in Bluemont between 1985 and 2007. I walked to Ballston Metro station and rode in to DC for work. I liked being nearby to parks, a swim club and local stores. When we moved in, we had....
Read 3 reviews.
Population: 6,689,
Upper Marlboro, MD•
School District
Senior: During all my time and educational evolution at Prince George's campus I have learn to cop with the adversities and different cultures going from a latin house hold to an caucasian and african american culture I can tell it is beautiful the impressive diversity in culture and opportunities for all students as matter to provide grow in education and professionalism I like Prince George's county public school because of the culinary opportunities it offers, educational programs, college readiness chance and many beneficial school courses to advance into more development in youngs. For a future I will love to see changes such as better educational standards that can be applied to the real work such as tax- work , and basic everyday use intelligence.... Read 584 reviews
Students 131,646
Student-teacher ratio 14:1
Blue checkmark.
School District,
UPPER MARLBORO, MD,
584 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says During all my time and educational evolution at Prince George's campus I have learn to cop with the adversities and different cultures going from a latin house hold to an caucasian and african....
During all my time and educational evolution at Prince George's campus I have learn to cop with the adversities and different cultures going from a latin house hold to an caucasian and african....
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Students: 131,646,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,
Population 1,693
#4 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
Population: 1,693,
Niche User: The only crime I am really aware of that is visible in the area is adolescent pranks and vandalism, which only happens rarely... Read 1 review
Population 2,032
#5 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says The only crime I am really aware of that is visible in the area is adolescent pranks and vandalism, which only happens rarely.
The only crime I am really aware of that is visible in the area is adolescent pranks and vandalism, which only happens rarely.
Read 1 reviews.
Population: 2,032,
Population 2,847
#6 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Read 2 reviews.
Population: 2,847,
Niche User: Arlington is a great area but it does have that snobby "typical nova" attitude about it.... Read 1 review
Population 1,203
#7 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
Featured Review: Niche User says Arlington is a great area but it does have that snobby "typical nova" attitude about it..
Arlington is a great area but it does have that snobby "typical nova" attitude about it..
Population: 1,203,
Current Resident: I love living in Brambleton. It's a beautiful community decorated with landscape, but also has a modern hint to it. The houses range in vast building styles. There's a town center filled with coffee shops, restaurants, and even dentist offices. The people in Brambleton look out for each other, and are friendly and connected. There are multiple events, such as the fall fest, and farmer's market. The town center even decorates for Hanukkah and Christmas. Something I would like to change is bringing back the dog park and community garden. A couple of years ago, it used to be there, but people didn't use it a lot. Now, the land is being used for more houses. I would like to designate another area for dogs and a community garden, because I think it ties people of all ages together. Also, Brambleton's population has increased significantly, meaning more people will visit those areas if they were there. Overall, I love living in Brambleton with my family and friends.... Read 23 reviews
Population 21,986
#8 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
23 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says I love living in Brambleton. It's a beautiful community decorated with landscape, but also has a modern hint to it. The houses range in vast building styles. There's a town center filled with coffee....
I love living in Brambleton. It's a beautiful community decorated with landscape, but also has a modern hint to it. The houses range in vast building styles. There's a town center filled with coffee....
Read 23 reviews.
Population: 21,986,
Population 1,666
#9 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
Population: 1,666,
Suburb of Richmond, VA
Former Resident: Short Pump was a great place to grow up that was family friendly, safe, and had great public schools. The schools were all walkable from most of the neighborhoods and there were grocery stores and the neighborhoods had lots of families.... Read 50 reviews
Population 27,332
#10 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
Suburb of Richmond, VA,
50 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.
Featured Review: Former Resident says Short Pump was a great place to grow up that was family friendly, safe, and had great public schools. The schools were all walkable from most of the neighborhoods and there were grocery stores and....
Short Pump was a great place to grow up that was family friendly, safe, and had great public schools. The schools were all walkable from most of the neighborhoods and there were grocery stores and....
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Population: 27,332,
Current Resident: I've lived here for about three years now and being the pessimistic and boredom prone person that I am, I have to admit that I love it here. It's a very nice and calm place (despite being so close to the metro station) with a very welcoming community. There are lots of stuff to do, too; the area is surrounded by cool stores.... Read 5 reviews
Population 8,210
#11 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
5 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says I've lived here for about three years now and being the pessimistic and boredom prone person that I am, I have to admit that I love it here. It's a very nice and calm place (despite being so close to....
I've lived here for about three years now and being the pessimistic and boredom prone person that I am, I have to admit that I love it here. It's a very nice and calm place (despite being so close to....
Read 5 reviews.
Population: 8,210,
Population 2,793
#12 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
Population: 2,793,
Population 52
#13 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
Population: 52,
Current Resident: Right outside of Richmond, incredible public school system as well as multiple private school options, very safe, good place to raise a family, more expensive housing options, mostly Caucasian, about 20 minutes from downtown Richmond and 5-7 minutes from Innsbrook.... Read 38 reviews
Population 12,143
#14 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
38 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Right outside of Richmond, incredible public school system as well as multiple private school options, very safe, good place to raise a family, more expensive housing options, mostly Caucasian, about....
Right outside of Richmond, incredible public school system as well as multiple private school options, very safe, good place to raise a family, more expensive housing options, mostly Caucasian, about....
Read 38 reviews.
Population: 12,143,
Population 307
#15 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
Population: 307,
Current Resident: Great neighborhood for families with kids. It’s a mix of single family, townhouses and garden style apartments. The schools are excellent. Most kids walk or bike to school which creates a friendly tight-nit community. Plenty of restaurants and nightlife in Ballston (some of which is walking distance).... Read 3 reviews
Population 1,266
#16 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Great neighborhood for families with kids. It’s a mix of single family, townhouses and garden style apartments. The schools are excellent. Most kids walk or bike to school which creates a friendly....
Great neighborhood for families with kids. It’s a mix of single family, townhouses and garden style apartments. The schools are excellent. Most kids walk or bike to school which creates a friendly....
Population: 1,266,
Population 536
#17 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
Population: 536,
Current Resident: I Have lived in Stone Ridge for the past 3 years and it's a great place to raise a family and live without worry. There is a lot of growth and progress and many professionals that love living in the area. The trip to DC is not too bad as you have the Dulles toll road, routes 50 and 66. There is a bit of traffic but it's worth the travel. Stone Ridge safety is amazing and very happy to live here!... Read 22 reviews
Population 15,776
#18 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
22 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says I Have lived in Stone Ridge for the past 3 years and it's a great place to raise a family and live without worry. There is a lot of growth and progress and many professionals that love living in the...Stone Ridge safety is amazing and very happy to live here!.
I Have lived in Stone Ridge for the past 3 years and it's a great place to raise a family and live without worry. There is a lot of growth and progress and many professionals that love living in the...Stone Ridge safety is amazing and very happy to live here!.
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Population: 15,776,
Current Resident: Having lived in Highland Park/Overlee Knolls for 30+ yrs, I've enjoyed the "peance & quiet" and "walkability" of the area. Sadly, an increasing number of the original brick ramblers and 2-story colonial style homes built in the late 1940s/early 50s ... all sturdy & well-built ... are being sold off to developers for 'tear down' and replacement by HUGE McMansions taking up the entire lot size & selling for $1.5 million plus...making the neighborhood's affordability to first time home buyers problematic at best. The attendant cutting down of mature, 30+ yr old trees has also degraded the 'environmental' aspect of the neighborhood.... Read 1 review
Population 1,912
#19 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Having lived in Highland Park/Overlee Knolls for 30+ yrs, I've enjoyed the "peance & quiet" and "walkability" of the area. Sadly, an increasing number of the original brick ramblers and 2-story....
Having lived in Highland Park/Overlee Knolls for 30+ yrs, I've enjoyed the "peance & quiet" and "walkability" of the area. Sadly, an increasing number of the original brick ramblers and 2-story....
Population: 1,912,
Former Resident: After living in midtown Manhattan for ten years, we lived in the Belvedere Condominium for five years on Oak Street. If you are making $175K + this is a decent place to live, but not a lot to do at night, but you can Uber to Georgetown or Old Town. There are only a few good restaurants within walking distance but being near the Metro, Safeway, and Target is great. There was a mugging on Oak and I saw a car vandalized - both of which happen in NYC, so rather surprised that the safety rating is so high. The Belvedere is not anything like a Manhattan doorman building (staff is arrogant & rude) but it covered all the amenities we needed: David’s small store/dry cleaners in the building, parking, pool/gym. If you want to get home quickly after work/near DCA this is your location. Getting a job here is extremely difficult for professional women over 45, so it was time for us to go when I hit my expiration date. Neighbors are nice, but expect artificially inflated egos for no reason at all.... Read 2 reviews
Population 7,005
#20 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Former Resident says After living in midtown Manhattan for ten years, we lived in the Belvedere Condominium for five years on Oak Street. If you are making $175K + this is a decent place to live, but not a lot to do at....
After living in midtown Manhattan for ten years, we lived in the Belvedere Condominium for five years on Oak Street. If you are making $175K + this is a decent place to live, but not a lot to do at....
Population: 7,005,
Niche User: Although traffic may be a little rough during rush hour, this area is amazing! As a student I was able to network and volunteer with the EU and NIAF, as well as other non-profits, like PAVE. When my school had to perform at the Kennedy Center, I was just a metro ride away. Simply wonderful to live in an area so convenient, safe, and clean.... Read 8 reviews
Population 3,369
#21 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
8 Niche users give it an average review of 4.6 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says Although traffic may be a little rough during rush hour, this area is amazing! As a student I was able to network and volunteer with the EU and NIAF, as well as other non-profits, like PAVE. When my....
Although traffic may be a little rough during rush hour, this area is amazing! As a student I was able to network and volunteer with the EU and NIAF, as well as other non-profits, like PAVE. When my....
Read 8 reviews.
Population: 3,369,
Current Resident: Wakefield is very small but it is quiet. You have to drive 30 minutes to get into the city. Everyone here is very friendly, when they driver by they honk their horns, smile, and wave. There is also no crime, everyone knows just about everyone.... Read 7 reviews
Population 11,534
#22 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
7 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Wakefield is very small but it is quiet. You have to drive 30 minutes to get into the city. Everyone here is very friendly, when they driver by they honk their horns, smile, and wave. There is also....
Wakefield is very small but it is quiet. You have to drive 30 minutes to get into the city. Everyone here is very friendly, when they driver by they honk their horns, smile, and wave. There is also....
Read 7 reviews.
Population: 11,534,
Current Resident: Franklin Farm is an amazing place to raise a family. Our children are constantly outside playing with other neighborhood children. There are lots of community events include ice cream socials, an egg hunt, breakfast with Santa, fall festival and food trucks! The neighborhood has 2 very nice pools (with a great swim team), lots of trails, playgrounds and ponds. The schools (Oak Hill, Franklin and Chantilly) are some of the very best! The shopping plaza has a grocery store, a few restaurants and other fun stops for kids (game store, ice cream shop) within walking distance. You can’t beat the location. It’s easy to see why year after year it is ranked as one of the top places to live in VA!... Read 23 reviews
Population 18,906
#23 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
23 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Franklin Farm is an amazing place to raise a family. Our children are constantly outside playing with other neighborhood children. There are lots of community events include ice cream socials, an....
Franklin Farm is an amazing place to raise a family. Our children are constantly outside playing with other neighborhood children. There are lots of community events include ice cream socials, an....
Population: 18,906,
Current Resident: With quick access to Rosslyn and DC, Westover has the advantages of the other neighborhoods in Arlington with the added bonus of good restaurants within a few blocks and lots of green spaces. The local community group has worked with the county to avoid the creation of McMansions on small lots which has helped Westover retain the diversity that adds to the community. Arlington schools are great and well supported by the parents.... Read 6 reviews
Population 2,111
#24 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says With quick access to Rosslyn and DC, Westover has the advantages of the other neighborhoods in Arlington with the added bonus of good restaurants within a few blocks and lots of green spaces. The....
With quick access to Rosslyn and DC, Westover has the advantages of the other neighborhoods in Arlington with the added bonus of good restaurants within a few blocks and lots of green spaces. The....
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Population: 2,111,
Population 2,895
#25 Best Places to Raise a Family in Virginia.
Population: 2,895,
Washington, DC•
Private School•
6-12
Parent: I love everything about Templeton Academy! They are very supportive of my son's challenges and provide it when needed. The teachers are team players with the parents as well. The project based curriculum is awesome! It gives the students the chance to learn to work as a team and also use critical thinking skills. The class schedule is unique as well where the student will take 2 courses per semester for 10 weeks and still get all their required credits. Even though school is virtual right now, my son has met some friends. Oh and the class sizes are nice and small. Another thing I love about Templeton is how they praise the accomplishments of their students. My son is featured on their social media pages for winning 2 scholarships for being a philanthropist. I highly recommended Templeton Academy for a middle and high school choice. You won't be disappointed!... Read 26 reviews
Students 68
Student-teacher ratio 6:1
Private School,
WASHINGTON, DC,
6-12,
26 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says I love everything about Templeton Academy! They are very supportive of my son's challenges and provide it when needed. The teachers are team players with the parents as well. The project based....
I love everything about Templeton Academy! They are very supportive of my son's challenges and provide it when needed. The teachers are team players with the parents as well. The project based....
Read 26 reviews.
Students: 68,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,
Fork Union,, VA•
7-12
Parent: We enrolled our son in Fork Union Military Academy after seeing so many YouTube videos that touted the benefits of the one-subject program and the school. The promise of focus, structure, and accomplishment came through. He passed all his classes in this, his first year, a sophomore at FUMA. We took advantage of their academic success program. There he found continuous support and cheers! They found novel approaches to reach him, took the time to learn about him, and flexed their approaches. I have been concerned in the past about the ability of teachers who are not Black to 'see my son' as an individual. At FUMA, they know him, challenge him to be his best, hold him accountable, and motivate him. I am proud of what he has done this year. As a testament to the place, he is looking forward to going back in the Fall - he's proud that he's earned a promotion in rank and knows he can do even better academically. Amazing.... Read 99 reviews
Students 312
Student-teacher ratio 7:1
FORK UNION,, VA,
7-12,
99 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says We enrolled our son in Fork Union Military Academy after seeing so many YouTube videos that touted the benefits of the one-subject program and the school. The promise of focus, structure, and...We took advantage of their academic success program. There he found continuous support and cheers! They found novel approaches to reach him, took the time to learn about him, and flexed their...I am proud of what he has done this year. As a testament to the place, he is looking forward to going back in the Fall - he's proud that he's earned a promotion in rank and knows he can do even....
We enrolled our son in Fork Union Military Academy after seeing so many YouTube videos that touted the benefits of the one-subject program and the school. The promise of focus, structure, and...We took advantage of their academic success program. There he found continuous support and cheers! They found novel approaches to reach him, took the time to learn about him, and flexed their...I am proud of what he has done this year. As a testament to the place, he is looking forward to going back in the Fall - he's proud that he's earned a promotion in rank and knows he can do even....
Read 99 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 312,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,
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