| Virginia is one of the most prosperous and | | | | Fairfax County's high standard of living and |
| economically stable states in the US. It was | | | | multiple housing options have ensured that people |
| recently elected one of the top states to conduct | | | | from different income groups can afford homes |
| business in by Forbes magazine, and has one of | | | | in Fairfax County. Independent cities like |
| the highest PCI (per capita income) for any state | | | | Alexandria which are located near Fairfax County |
| in the US. Fairfax County is located in Northern | | | | actively encourage people to relocate to |
| Virginia and currently has the highest median | | | | Alexandria, and there are numerous housing |
| household income ($100,318) of any county in the | | | | camps held each year which allow people with low |
| United States. Fairfax County is home to the CIA | | | | and moderate income to buy homes in Alexandria. |
| and is also one of the richest counties in the US. | | | | Growth in the number of government employees |
| Fairfax's economy is centred on the central | | | | has fuelled the demand for rental homes in |
| government and thousands of central | | | | Fairfax County, and numerous homes and |
| government employees call Fairfax County home. | | | | apartments are on lease to the government. |
| People from all over the US are relocating to cities | | | | Fairfax County has a well developed |
| in Fairfax County, and even independent cities like | | | | transportation system and is served by road and |
| Alexandria are benefiting from the influx of people | | | | 4 airports that are located close to Fairfax |
| to Fairfax County. There are plenty of | | | | County. Fairfax County's health care system |
| employment opportunities in Fairfax County, and | | | | provides more than adequate health care to |
| apart from various government organizations, | | | | residents of Fairfax County. Major localities in |
| there are currently 6 fortune 500 companies | | | | Fairfax County include Annandale, Bailey's |
| headquartered in Fairfax County (Inova Health | | | | Crossroads, Fort Belvoir, Burke and McLean. Since |
| System, Northrop Grumman, Booz Allen Hamilton, | | | | Virginia Law prohibit the creation of any new |
| SAIC (Science Applications International | | | | municipalities within any county with a population |
| Corporation) and Freddie Mac). Apart from | | | | density of over 1,000 per square mile, there are |
| employment opportunities, Fairfax County is also | | | | numerous unincorporated municipalities and |
| popular with students as it has a well developed | | | | communities within Fairfax County. |
| education system and the George Mason | | | | Alexandria is popular with realtors and home |
| University is located just outside Fairfax City. | | | | owners alike, although it is an independent city, |
| Fairfax County will spend nearly $2.2 billion on its | | | | many Fairfax County real estate agents deal in |
| education system in 2008 and Fairfax County | | | | Alexandria properties. Alexandria is one of the |
| currently spends nearly $13,407 on each student | | | | few cities in the US to offer state of the art |
| every year. Interestingly, a majority of the | | | | housing loans and the Alexandria city council |
| companies headquartered in Fairfax County | | | | actively holds seminars and camps to help people |
| contribute to the education budget. Fairfax County | | | | from middle and lower income groups buy homes |
| has one of the lowest 'high school drop outs' | | | | in Alexandria. Alexandria has the distinction of |
| rates, and is well known for the high average | | | | being one of the few cities to offer home |
| SAT scores of its students. Fairfax County is also | | | | improvement loans that are specifically designed |
| home to the Thomas Jefferson High School for | | | | for physically challenged individuals. In essence, |
| Science and Technology. | | | | Alexandria is popular with home owners because |
| In terms of real estate, Fairfax County has one | | | | it encourages and facilitates relocation. Alexandria |
| of the most developed and competitive real | | | | also offers a wide variety of housing options, and |
| estate markets in the US. Housing options are | | | | condos, apartments and homes are available in a |
| vast and varied, and people have choices ranging | | | | variety of architectural styles. |
| from new age apartments to colonial homes. | | | | |