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BUYING A HOME IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Fairfax County, Virginia is the most popular place to live in Northern Virginia since it offers housing in many price ranges from $200,000 to over $1,000,000. Fairfax County is also popular for folks commuting to D.C. But, many families are relocating to Fairfax to work in the new high tech industry and Internet related companies which are located in Northern Virginia.

Below are some facts of interest about Fairfax County that will help you decide if this is a place you wish to look for a home.

Average age of the homes is 26 years. Many communities in Fairfax County have been established for over two generations. Many new and newer communities in the 5 to 25 year age offer homes in the $250,000 to over $500,000 range. The luxury home market in Fairfax County is very popular.

• 87.9% of the homes are owner occupied.76.6% of the homes are single detached.
• The median housing value is $187.200
• The median number of bedrooms is 3.
• The median income for households with children is $89,916.
• The land area is 395.6 miles and the population density is 2,311 per square mile.
• The population growth rate is 1.4% (last 5 years)
• 91.4% of the population are high school graduates
• The average travel time to work is 29.6 minutes.

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