NORTHERN VIRGINIA RELOCATION INFO
Arlington County | Fairfax
County | Crystal City
Alexandria | City of Falls Church | Pentagon
City
Rosslyn | Ballston
If you are moving to Northern Virginia or just
considering it, you're making an excellent decision to live in one of our nation's most beautiful areas!
Arlington County
Arlington County is a densely populated urban area of about 26 square miles located directly across the Potomac River from
Washington, DC. Arlington has maintained high quality residential neighborhoods while supporting continued managed growth.
Centrally located in the Washington metropolitan area, it's ease of
transportation access and highly skilled labor force combined with an active civic and service community, makes Arlington County a
powerful and influential region on a national and global level.
Arlington's diverse population is also a highly educated one --
Over 60 percent have a bachelor's degree or higher and 30 percent have a graduate or professional degree
Arlington is also a popular a tourist destination for millions.
Arlington features many well-known national landmarks such as the Pentagon, the Arlington National Cemetery & Iwo Jima
Memorial, Kennedy’s Grave site, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The balanced mix of an increasingly varied residential and
employment mix with a focus of high-density commercial and residential development around Metro rail stations in the Rosslyn-Ballston
Corridor and the Jefferson Davis Corridor enables Arlington county to stand out as a top destination for living and working.
Fairfax County
Fairfax County is the most populated jurisdiction in the
Commonwealth of Virginia as well as the Washington metropolitan area.
The median household income of Fairfax County is one of the highest
in the nation and over half of its adult residents have college Bachelor degrees or graduate degrees. Fairfax County also is home
to an extensive commercial office market and is a major employment center.
Fairfax County has the largest number of jobs (524,000) and the
largest labor force (562,000) in the Washington area, with a low unemployment rate of 1.9%. The county also has a high median
household income of $85,300.
Crystal City
details soon!
Alexandria
Alexandria is ranked as the fifth best "Big City
for Doing Business" in the U.S. and is voted #1 for "Best Cities for Women."
City of Falls
Church
Falls Church is an independent city lying just a few
miles from the national capital. This proximity has been a major influence on its development, especially over the last century.
Falls Church is small in area (now 2.2 square miles) and population (10,377 in 2000), but its heritage predates America's colonial
era.
Pentagon
City
Pentagon City is a convenient place to live, just
across the Potomac from the nation's capital. Boasting the world's largest building, the Pentagon, and one of the nation's
premiere shopping malls, the Pentagon City's Fashion Centre.
Rosslyn
Rosslyn is a growing cosmopolitan area of over 6,000
households, half a million square feet of retail stores, restaurants, and entertainment.
Ballston
Ballston known for its high rises and headquarters,
this area is a dynamic placed served by the westernmost Metro stop on the Ballston-Rosslyn Corridor. It's downtown is
rapidly growing, featuring a mix of residential and commercial.
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