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