New Homes in Fairfax County, VA

Quick Facts

Population: 280,813
Avg. Household Income: $81,050
Avg. Commute Time: 31 min
Metro Lines: Blue, Orange
Sales Taxes: 5%
Employers: Inova Health System, Northrop Grumman, Booz Allen Hamilton
Major Freeways: 1, 7, 29, 50, 66, 95, 123, 236, 267, 395, 495, 620
County Seat: Fairfax

Additional Information

Official Government Website
Public School Information

Fairfax County, Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, might be called the tale of two counties. In the east are Fairfax County's dynamic high-tech companies, world-famous shopping, and easy access to all of the Nation's Capital including both Washington-Dulles International Airport and Reagan National Airport. In the west is elegant winemaking and Virginia equestrian countryside. Between it all are beautiful older communities, master-planned developments, and townhomes and condominiums.

People come from around the world to see attractions and shop, visit national monuments, and attend government, political and business events of all kinds. The National Air and Space Museum recently opened a huge new museum in Chantilly, VA. Great Falls Park, along the banks of the Potomac River, offers 800 acres of beautiful nature at its best. Enjoy the views of the waterfalls, picnicking, hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, and more. Wolf Trap, the only national park for the performing arts, attracts headline acts year-round. George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate overlooks the Potomac. Tyson's Corner Center offers over 500 stores, in the heart of one of the largest concentrations of public and private sector business in the country. The renowned public schools system is the twelfth largest in the nation.

The county is the largest jurisdiction in the Washington area and contains some of its most desirable residential communities in cities such as Reston, Fairfax City, McLean, Vienna, Herndon. The range of housing options, high technology, dynamic companies, well-educated and affluent residents and cultural amenities make Fairfax County one of the most desirable places to live and work in the U.S.

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Fairfax County, Virginia: Surrounding Areas

Please review these other neighboring areas to learn more about finding the perfect location for your new home.

Arlington, Virginia

Alexandria, Virginia

District of Columbia

Loundoun County, Virginia

Montgomery County, Maryland

Prince George's County, Maryland

Prince William County, Virginia

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