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This is your chance to build the life you’ve always desired. Fairfax NOVA is brimming with diverse cities that cater to a wide range of interests and lifestyles, from charming small towns like Falls Church to vibrant cities like Alexandria. Enjoy close-knit communities with highly walkable neighborhoods or find downtown districts with bustling nightlife and an eclectic mix of restaurants, bars and entertainment venues – FFX NOVA has it all. The region is also brimming with veteran- and family-friendly cities and towns, anchored by top-ranking schools and a diverse range of industries, from cybersecurity and defense to renewable energy. Ready to start your own small, minority-, veteran- or woman-owned business venture? Northern Virginia is the launch pad to help you achieve success.

Tap into the unique opportunities and highly livable neighborhoods that lie in Northern Virginia. What are you waiting for?

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Best Small Cities in the U.S. (Alexandria)

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Best Place to Raise a Family in Virginia (Falls Church)

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Best County to Live Based on Education, Poverty and Life Expectancy (Arlington)

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Living in Alexandria, VA

You’re being called to a life of influence just minutes from the nation’s capital. In Alexandria, Virginia, bold businesses beckon, from independently owned small businesses to international investment firms. Skill up with world-class higher education in a city that is on the cutting edge of talent and technology. You’ll find everything you need here, plus a good bit of livability and charm to go along with it all.

For five consecutive years, Alexandria has earned a spot on Condé Nast’s Readers’ Choice Awards, thanks to the city’s historic charm, artistic enclave, waterfront dining and shopping. More people and businesses are choosing to call Alexandria home, thanks to its high-tech infrastructure, central location and lifestyle — making it one of the best cities for young professionals in America to choose their next adventure.

You’re being called to a life of influence just minutes from the nation’s capital. In Alexandria, Virginia, bold businesses beckon, from independently owned small businesses to international investment firms. Skill up with world-class higher education in a city that is on the cutting edge of talent and technology. You’ll find everything you need here, plus a good bit of livability and charm to go along with it all.

For five consecutive years, Alexandria has earned a spot on Condé Nast’s Readers’ Choice Awards, thanks to the city’s historic charm, artistic enclave, waterfront dining and shopping. More people and businesses are choosing to call Alexandria home, thanks to its high-tech infrastructure, central location and lifestyle — making it one of the best cities for young professionals in America to choose their next adventure.

Living in Arlington, VA

Located just across the Potomac River from downtown Washington, D.C., Arlington, Virginia’s unique, transit-oriented urban villages are a magnet for recent graduates, young professionals and families.

Take a leap forward in one of the best places to live in Northern Virginia, where you’ll find a range of living options from the Cape Cods of Waverly Hills Historic District to the brick townhouses of Fairlington to the high-rise mixed-use developments of Rosslyn. All of these neighborhoods are within eyeshot of the National Mall and connected by Metrorail, Metrobus and Capital Bikeshare.

Other suburbs of the city of Arlington include Arlington Village, Arlington Forest, Ashton Heights, Buckingham, Cherrydale, Claremont, Colonial Village, Lyon Park, Lyon Village, Maywood, Nauck, Penrose, Waverly Hills and Westover.

Located just across the Potomac River from downtown Washington, D.C., Arlington, Virginia’s unique, transit-oriented urban villages are a magnet for recent graduates, young professionals and families.

Take a leap forward in one of the best places to live in Northern Virginia, where you’ll find a range of living options from the Cape Cods of Waverly Hills Historic District to the brick townhouses of Fairlington to the high-rise mixed-use developments of Rosslyn. All of these neighborhoods are within eyeshot of the National Mall and connected by Metrorail, Metrobus and Capital Bikeshare.

Other suburbs of the city of Arlington include Arlington Village, Arlington Forest, Ashton Heights, Buckingham, Cherrydale, Claremont, Colonial Village, Lyon Park, Lyon Village, Maywood, Nauck, Penrose, Waverly Hills and Westover.

Living in Fairfax, VA

With bustling developments and quick access to Washington, D.C., the City of Fairfax is the epicenter of Northern Virginia’s cultural and economic activity. Find your purpose in a city that USA Today ranked as a top 10 place to live based on education, poverty and life expectancy. Fairfax also offers master-planned suburban life with fast access to the D.C. area, along with some of the nation’s best public and private school options and attractions for young professionals and families to enjoy.

Interested in learning more about Fairfax? The Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center in Fairfax City can be a great resource. While you’re there, consider checking out the beautiful old town area that was rebuilt in the early 2000s.

With bustling developments and quick access to Washington, D.C., the City of Fairfax is the epicenter of Northern Virginia’s cultural and economic activity. Find your purpose in a city that USA Today ranked as a top 10 place to live based on education, poverty and life expectancy. Fairfax also offers master-planned suburban life with fast access to the D.C. area, along with some of the nation’s best public and private school options and attractions for young professionals and families to enjoy.

Interested in learning more about Fairfax? The Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center in Fairfax City can be a great resource. While you’re there, consider checking out the beautiful old town area that was rebuilt in the early 2000s.

Living in Falls Church, VA

Immerse yourself in the culture and energy of Washington, D.C., while also enjoying the benefits of living just outside the city center in Falls Church, VA.

Known as the Little City and dating back to the 1600s, Falls Church is tucked between Arlington and Fairfax Counties. Residents living in Falls Church, VA enjoy nationally ranked public schools, cultural diversity and endless community activities. Gain respite and wellbeing in the city’s low crime rates and top-ranked farmers’ markets or be inspired at the historic State Theater. And if you’re looking for something different, check out the annual Falls Church Festival held every September.

An abundance of delectable international cuisines available throughout the city — from Thai to Indian to Ethiopian food — while numerous breweries and wineries are always within a quick drive.

Immerse yourself in the culture and energy of Washington, D.C., while also enjoying the benefits of living just outside the city center in Falls Church, VA.

Known as the Little City and dating back to the 1600s, Falls Church is tucked between Arlington and Fairfax Counties. Residents living in Falls Church, VA enjoy nationally ranked public schools, cultural diversity and endless community activities. Gain respite and wellbeing in the city’s low crime rates and top-ranked farmers’ markets or be inspired at the historic State Theater. And if you’re looking for something different, check out the annual Falls Church Festival held every September.

An abundance of delectable international cuisines available throughout the city — from Thai to Indian to Ethiopian food — while numerous breweries and wineries are always within a quick drive.

Living in Manassas, VA

Manassas history dates to 1852, when a junction railroad linked Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., with the Shenandoah Valley and Richmond, Virginia. This was soon followed by the first major land battle of the Civil War.

Today, young professionals and families dine al fresco at downtown eateries, shop weekly at farmers markets and meet up with friends at events like the annual Jazz Festival and Bands, Brews, and Barbecue Festival. Love where you work and find fulfilment where you live in a city that leaps forward by appreciating its past.