Relocation Guides
Moving to Northern Virginia
City-by-city moving guides — pricing, schools, neighborhoods, commute, and what it's really like to live there.
Northern Virginia city and county guides
- Moving to Arlington, VA — Arlington County · Arlington County · Metrorail · ART and Metrobus
- Moving to Alexandria, VA — City of Alexandria · Independent city · Metro and DASH · Check zoning
- Moving to Fairfax County, VA — Fairfax County · Median $650,000 · 25–40 min to D.C.
- Moving to Loudoun County, VA — Loudoun County · Town or county? · Silver Line · Address-specific
- Moving to Woodbridge, VA — Prince William County · Prince William · VRE Fredericksburg Line · OmniRide
- Moving to Manassas, VA — City of Manassas / Prince William County · City or county? · VRE Manassas Line · OmniRide
- Moving to Stafford County, VA — Stafford County · Stafford · VRE Fredericksburg Line · Public or well/septic?
- Moving to Spotsylvania County, VA — Spotsylvania County · County or city? · VRE Spotsylvania · FXBGO!
- Moving to Fredericksburg, VA — City of Fredericksburg · City or county? · VRE Fredericksburg Line · FXBGO!
- Moving to McLean, VA — Fairfax County · Median $1,450,000 · 20 min to D.C.
- Moving to Vienna, VA — Fairfax County · Median $925,000 · 30 min to D.C.
- Moving to Reston, VA — Fairfax County · Fairfax · Silver Line · Fairfax Connector
- Moving to Tysons, VA — Fairfax County · Fairfax · Silver Line · Fairfax Connector
- Moving to Herndon, VA — Fairfax County · Median $610,000 · 35 min to D.C.
- Moving to Falls Church, VA — City of Falls Church · Median $985,000 · 20 min to D.C.
- Moving to Nokesville, VA — Prince William County · Median $600,000 · 45 min to D.C.
- Moving to Centreville, VA — Fairfax County · Fairfax · Fairfax Connector · County assessment
- Moving to Aldie, VA — Loudoun County · Loudoun · Public or well/septic? · Loudoun Transit
- Moving to Gainesville, VA — Prince William County · Median $700,000 · 45 min to D.C.
- Moving to Haymarket, VA — Prince William County · Town or county? · Prince William · OmniRide
- Moving to Bristow, VA — Prince William County · Prince William · VRE Broad Run · OmniRide
Moving to Northern Virginia — FAQs
What is the best city to move to in Northern Virginia?
Arlington and Alexandria lead for Metro-accessible urban living, Fairfax and Loudoun counties for larger homes and lots, and Woodbridge, Manassas, and Stafford for commuter value.
Is Northern Virginia expensive to live in?
Regional median home price sits near $650,000. Spotsylvania and Woodbridge range $415K–$450K, while Arlington and Loudoun average $700K–$750K.
How long is the commute to Washington, D.C.?
Arlington and Alexandria are 15–20 minutes by Metro; Fairfax and Tysons 25–40 minutes; Loudoun on the Silver Line 35–50 minutes; Prince William and Stafford 45–60 minutes via VRE or HOV.