2018 Best Places to Live in Loudoun CountyAbout this List

Stone Ridge

• Suburb in Virginia
• 13

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.
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• A+

• A+

• 11,803 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.
Read 17 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 13,859 Population

South Riding

• Suburb in Virginia
• 44

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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• A+

• A+

• 30,426 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

• A+

• A+

• 19,876 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.
Read 21 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 6,563 Population

Ashburn

• Suburb in Virginia
• 192

Current Resident: I've grown up in the Northern Virginia area almost all my life and I've seen it grown tremendously. It's a great place; we have great schools, lots of things to do around here, right next to Washington D.C., everything is in close proximity, it's very safe. I used to hate living here, until I got my license and could finally explore the area! We have One Loudoun, Brambleton, Tyson Corner mall, and Reston Town Center. We're also getting the metro out here soon! If that's not so much your speed we also have more rural areas near us, about a 30 minute drive from Ashburn.
Read 192 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 49,895 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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• A+

• A

• 12,132 Population

Lansdowne

• Suburb in Virginia
• 8

Current Resident: I live in Lansdowne Woods of VA (fka Leisure World of VA) which is an over 55, active adult community. It has wonderful facilities - clubhouse, pool, exercise room, events galore, bus trips, beautiful surroundings with woods and view of Potomac River, restaurant, trails, resident garden plots, security gate, etc. There are 4 high-rises with 11 stories and 3 low-rises with 4 stories. It is beautifully landscaped with plenty of parking for guests. Check it out at: http://www.lwva.org/
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• A+

• A+

• 12,109 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.
Read 4 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 11,094 Population

Loudoun Valley Estates

• Suburb in Virginia
• 1

• A+

• A+

• 6,649 Population

Leesburg

• Suburb in Virginia
• 116

Current Resident: I have lived in Leesburg, Virginia my entire life. In all my 18 years of life, I have genuinely enjoyed my experience. This town is very safe, a great place to raise children if you're interested in starting a family here, and is one of the cleanest parts of Virginia. The entertainment is only growing, shopping is great as we have an Outlet Mall and even a hospital very close by. The schools are also very well established, and the entire state of Virginia has amazing colleges to choose from. If you're looking to have some fun, there are two town centers right here in Leesburg and Washington D.C. is also really close! The only negative about Leesburg would be that it is a little on the pricey side since Loudoun County is the richest county in Virginia the houses may be expensive but it is definitely worth the cost!
Read 116 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 51,015 Population

Purcellville

• Town in Virginia
• 31

Nearby Resident: Purcellville, Virginia is a lovely place. Purcellville is constantly growing and becoming a family friendly town that offers a wide variety of small businesses, restaurants, and entertainment. The education in Western Loudoun, Purcellville, is held to a great standard. This is a great location to raise a family because it is a quiet and laid back town that is close enough to the city, with a great community! Everyone who grows up here, stays!
Read 31 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 9,217 Population

Countryside

• Suburb in Virginia
• 16

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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• A+

• A

• 10,458 Population

University Center

• Suburb in Virginia
• 2

• A

• A+

• 4,199 Population

Dulles Town Center

• Suburb in Virginia
• 5

Visitor: As I visit Dulles, Virginia, I love it there! The people, the food, the stores, everything is great. Not being a resident of Virginia saddens me because this truly is the place to be. I hope to attend university nearby!
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• A

• A

• 4,393 Population

Moorefield Station

• Suburb in Virginia

• A

• A+

• 1,300 Population

Sugarland Run

• Suburb in Virginia
• 33

Niche User: Most of this area is pretty affluent. There are a good amount of jobs with salaries ranging from minimum wage to six figures. Since it's located very near the national Capital, there are a lot of government and government contracting opportunities. Something new is always being built around here and I believe it is considered to be a "consumer area," or people tend to spend a lot of money on things like eating out and shopping.
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• A+

• 12,994 Population

Oak Grove

• Suburb in Virginia

• A

• B+

• 2,017 Population

Sterling

• Suburb in Virginia
• 90

Current Resident: Sterling is located in Loudoun County, a county that has one of the highest average income rates per household. Still, Sterling is filled with incredible diverse and modest people. Since the average household income is quite high, many public schools in the county offer a great education and many programs to the students. Additionally, Sterling is filled with shopping centers, job opportunities, and restaurants. There are new things being built every day!
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• B+

• 30,378 Population

Lovettsville

• Town in Virginia
• 12

Current Resident: Beautiful area outside the sub-rural skirts of Leesburg, VA loaded with farmers and slow development that is soon to be taking over within years to come. A mile from Brunswick, MD, 15 minutes from Charles Town, WV, and 30 minutes away from Pennsylvania Lovettsville is at the tip of Loudoun County. Lovettsville is a mostly a dense woods area compromised of a 711, family restaurants, and a recently small developed retail plaza that sums up the whole down town.
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• A-

• A

• 2,274 Population

Arcola

• Suburb in Virginia
• 2

Current Resident: Arcola is a very quite and friendly area with many friendly neighbors and neighborhoods. It offers many advantages schools and many different options for food and activities.
Read 2 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 649 Population

Round Hill

• Town in Virginia
• 8

Current Resident: Round Hill is small town living at its finest. Beautiful Blue Ridge views, bucolic farms, wineries, dirt roads through farmland, all within an hour of the nation's capital. So grateful to live here.
Read 8 Reviews

• A

• A+

• 720 Population

Middleburg

• Town in Virginia
• 5

Current Resident: I was born and raised in Middleburg. It's a special little town with so much history and charm and there is no other place quite like it. There is one grocery store, one traffic light, and one gas station. However, real estate and rent prices here are marked up 3-4 times from most other small rural towns and that can be difficult for people looking to move here. I love it, but beware of expensive real estate. The commercial rents in town are usually at least $4-5K/month, sometimes even $6-7K/month. SERIOUSLY??? You won't find this in most other small towns, just saying. Also, some of the people in the surrounding area feel that living here makes them better than everyone else. and are kind of rude and stuck up. All in all, it's a great little town but real estate prices are very high and often you'll find stuck up attitudes.
Read 5 Reviews

• A

• A+

• 684 Population

Hamilton

• Town in Virginia
• 3

Current Resident: Small town that is pretty quiet. Has some good food spots and a nice peaceful culture. There are local farmers that sell their produce, family friendly social spots, and organic shops.
Read 3 Reviews

• A

• A+

• 497 Population