2018 Best Places to Buy a House in the Washington, D.C. AreaAbout this List

Loudoun Valley Estates

• Suburb in Virginia
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• 6,109 Population

Stone Ridge

• Suburb in Virginia
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Current Resident: Loudoun County is rapidly growing and is easily the nation's highest income county. I've lived here for 13 years now and it's changed so much during that time and only continues to grow. It's clean, quiet, and safe--the perfect place to raise a family. Schools are being built left and right to account for the growing population, and although I moved here during my teenage years, I can easily see myself starting a family here and staying here. I see no reason to relocate and I'm extremely happy here.
Read 13 Reviews

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• 10,865 Population

Brambleton

• Suburb in Virginia
• 17

Current Resident: I have lived in Brambleton with my family for the past four years. It has a wonderful diverse neighborhood, and a very kid-friendly environment! I live near many of my friends and have very nice neighbors. My favorite memory was going to see the Brambleton 4th of July fireworks show with my friends. Living here has been a very pleasant experience.
Read 17 Reviews

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• 17,063 Population

Broadlands

• Suburb in Virginia
• 17

Current Resident: I like how a lot of people know each other, there is definitely a sense of community here. The change I'd like to see is more people outside, whether that be going for a walk, jogging, or even just taking their kids outside. I think it's very important for people to be exposed to fresh air every day and by building more parks and leaving room for wide open spaces instead of buildings, more people would be more inclined to spend time in the outdoors.
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• 13,872 Population

Floris

• Suburb in Virginia
• 22

Niche User: Being so close to the District of Columbia, there are so many government contractors in the area. Everyone is busy, everyone needs to get somewhere. There's so much pressure to succeed, to land the next big contract, to hit the best college. The area is basically one big pressure cooker.

There are upsides to this. This area has some of the smartest people in the country, and there are plenty of places for entertainment and education. The only downside is the enormous, constant pressure and horribly high cost of living.
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• 7,876 Population

Belmont

• Suburb in Virginia
• 21

Niche User: I grew up in this area, and have watched it developed from quiet, rural suburbia to progressively up-and-coming town. It'll be interesting to see how the Ashburn, Virginia, area ends up in 3-5 years.
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• 6,710 Population

South Riding

• Suburb in Virginia
• 42

Nearby Resident: South Riding is a great place to live. There are many shops and resturants to visit, including activities like minigolf and bowling! Plus, it is kind of a small town so the resturants that are locally owned, you feel like fmaily when you walk in. The schools in the area are very nice and the neighborhoods are super friendly!
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• 29,073 Population

Dranesville

• Suburb in Virginia
• 26

Niche User: Not a lot of crime happens in our area, but whenever something does come up the police are very responsive and reliable.
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• 11,792 Population

Franklin Farm

• Suburb in Virginia
• 16

Current Resident: Franklin Farms is a great place for families. The schools that children attend are some of the best with hard working teachers who are dedicated to seeing children succeed. The neighborhood is family friendly and has many playgrounds and recreationally facilities available to all residents. There are wonderful paths that travel around the beautifully landscaped community that are constantly buzzing with walkers, joggers and bikers. The location is great as it is very close to many shopping locations, including Tysons corner, Fair oaks, and Fair lakes. It is close to many major highways and just a short distance from Dulles airport and Regan airport.
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• 19,303 Population

McLean Gardens

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 1

Niche User: I love this neighborhood. I feel it's the perfect suburban safehaven.
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• 1,521 Population

Cascades

• Suburb in Virginia
• 14

Current Resident: A beautiful, safe place to live! Friendly neighbors!

The perfect example of this was two winters ago when we had a big snow storm and we were trapped in. The whole community was outside shoveling the roads, sharing stories, eating food, and having a great time together.
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• 12,205 Population

Newington Forest

• Suburb in Virginia
• 17

Current Resident: Newington Forest is a neighborhood with good homes, but they are a little overpriced. Of course it is close to D.C., so that is sort of to be expected. The schools in the area are pretty good. The high schools and middle schools are markedly better than the elementary schools. The closest elementary school, Newington Forest Elementary, is very close and can be walked to from most houses in the area. It is currently being renovated. The neighbors are generally friendly, but there are some drug problems. We are close to many shopping centers, a few libraries, lots of parks, and a recreation center. There is a small playground in the neighborhood for children. Overall it's a good area.
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• 12,262 Population

Clarksburg

• Suburb in Maryland
• 36

Current Resident: Very safe neighborhood, short driving distance to almost any major store and most recently have the added bonus of having the Clarksburg Premium Outlets nearby. The county seems to be working hard to build new schools to keep up with the volume of people moving into the area. The influx of people has also caused there to be much more traffic on 27 and 355 but they have recently expanded 27 to help account for this. The local HOA can sometimes be a pain in that any little thing you want to change about your house has to be approved - most recently we have a water collection barrel in our BACK YARD to water our garden with and help save the planet and we got written up for it even though it is barely visible to anyone who is not actually in our back yard.
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• 20,441 Population

Haymarket

• Suburb in Virginia
• 31

Current Resident: I've lived in Haymarket my entire life. It's a great place to raise a family, however the area is rapidly changing. For example, 10 years ago, it took my parents 30 minutes to drive to the next town to go to the grocery store. Now, we have five grocery stores within a five mile radius. It's growing quickly, which means schools are being built frequently, there's an influx of traffic, and sometimes the school capacities overflow while new ones are being built. Haymarket is struggling to accommodate the rapid population growth. However, it is slowly but surely catching up. I attended public schools in Haymarket (Prince William County) and all of them were great. There a lot of opportunities for extracurricular activities whether a child is in Pre-K or in high school, too. Haymarket, overall is a great area to be, but it is subject to rapid growth.
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• 1,826 Population

Lowes Island

• Suburb in Virginia
• 4

Current Resident: A very safe place to live. It is a very clean place with good neighbors. It has a very good community services, public school, and real state market. You also have a very quick access to grocery shopping, restaurants, and Dulles town center mall.
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• 11,316 Population

Hawthorne

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.

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• 1,796 Population

Shepherd Park

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.

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• B

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• 2,773 Population

Independent Hill

• Suburb in Virginia
• 27

Current Resident: I love it, I've lived there my whole life. It's kind of like being secluded but still around a lot of things. 15 minutes in either direction is Woodbridge and Manassas/Gainesville which both have plenty of things to do. There are a lot of family friendly activities around the area. The schools are some of the best and newest in the county. I met a lot of good people and I have plenty of space to play with my siblings outside. It's a great place to live and I would recommend it to any family.
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• 8,684 Population

Countryside

• Suburb in Virginia
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Niche User: Loudoun County police is great, they are always doing the best bto keep us safe and vigilant, but theres not much crime in an upper middle class community hoenstly...
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• 10,472 Population

Linton Hall

• Suburb in Virginia
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Current Resident: Linton Hall is a very safe neighborhood. We don't have crime or accidents. We don't have a community pool which is annoying, and the houses are very expensive, but overall, it's very nice.
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• 40,026 Population

Cleveland Park

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 1

Current Resident: Safe neighborhood close to many restaurants, and Admo if you want to have a fun night out. Rent is pricey but hey, it's DC. Love living in this neighborhood because it's more lowkey but still super central and close to downtown and other more lively neighborhoods of DC.
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• 10,590 Population

Oak Grove

• Suburb in Virginia

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• 2,037 Population

Gainesville

• Suburb in Virginia
• 47

Former Resident: Gainesville is a friendly place with lots of parks, schools, and a variety of places to eat out. The community is great and there is always something going on!
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• 14,269 Population

Montclair

• Suburb in Virginia
• 45

Current Resident: I have thoroughly enjoyed living in Montclair. It is most definitely a family friendly neighborhood with a wonderful homeowners association that provides many different holiday festivities throughout the year! Multiple beaches located throughout the neighborhood with a decent sized lake for various water sports and activities! Montclair is a safe neighborhood mostly comprised of residents from every branch of the service, whether retired, active duty or veteran, along with every branch of government service! It has been a wonderful neighborhood with great neighbors and friends for our son to grow up in!
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• 19,836 Population

Crosspointe

• Suburb in Virginia
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Current Resident: We moved in about four years ago and I absolutely love the place. The people are friendly, homes and yards are well taken care of and it is a great place to raise a family. Additionally, it so quite and peaceful at nighttime.
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• 5,764 Population