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What BestPlaces Users Say about Fairfax
Fairfax, Virginia is a bustling city located just outside of Washington D.C. Known for its high quality of life and diverse community, Fairfax has attracted many residents over the years. However, as with any city, there are varying opinions on what it's like to live there. Many users on the website BestPlaces.net have shared their thoughts and experiences about living in Fairfax. Let's take a look at some of their reviews.
1. "I've lived in Fairfax for over a decade and I absolutely love it. The city has a great mix of urban and suburban vibes, with plenty of shopping and dining options. The neighborhoods are safe and family-friendly, and the schools are top-notch. Overall, I highly recommend living in Fairfax." - Jane, resident of Fairfax for 11 years.
2. "I moved to Fairfax for work and I have to say, I'm not a huge fan. The traffic is terrible and the cost of living is absurd. Plus, there's not much to do here in terms of entertainment. It's a nice place to raise a family, but for young professionals, I would suggest looking elsewhere." - Mike, recent transplant to Fairfax.
3. "Fairfax is a melting pot of cultures and I love that about it. You can find amazing food from all over the world here. The people are also very friendly and welcoming. The only downside is the housing prices, which can be steep. But overall, I'm happy to call Fairfax my home." - Maria, Fairfax resident for 5 years.
4. "I've lived in Fairfax my whole life and have seen it grow and change. It's definitely become more crowded and expensive, but I still love it here. There's always something going on, from festivals to concerts, and the public transportation is pretty good. It's a great place to live if you want to be close to the city but still have a suburban feel." - Alex, lifelong Fairfax resident.
From these reviews, we can see that Fairfax has its pros and cons, but it seems to be a popular place to call home. The diversity and community feel are praised by many, while others mention the high cost of living and traffic as drawbacks. Ultimately, it will depend on individual preferences and priorities when considering living in Fairfax.
based on 28 ReviewsGet to know Fairfax with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Fairfax
A wonderful place, IF you can afford it. - 4/8/2020
I lived in the area for 17 years through high school until I eventually became a truck driver. Having now seen most states extensively, I wanted to fairly review what was my home for so long(and counteract the awkward only other "rated" review making it seem like a bad place). As a whole, NOVA is a wonderful place, simply put. IF you can afford it. I'm a blue collar guy obviously, so I couldn't, but that didn't stop me from trying for years. I'm also very big on arts and culture, I love good food from as many different cultures as I can, as well as local food options and good grocery stores, and I love the outdoors, especially walking trails and parks. All of those things you will find in abundance in Fairfax.
-Wegmans is the best grocery store I've ever been to, in terms of quality, price, and variety, and having been to 47 other states and dozens of other grocery stores, nothing quite matches it(some Meijers are pretty good, some Safeways, some Sprouts, and some Fred
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Poor Quality Housing; Nightmarish Highway System - 11/14/2017
Living in Fairfax, or any of the Northern Virginia suburbs of DC, means dealing with highways that are a Gordian knot of converging lanes and overpasses, making long commutes in bumper-to-bumper traffic even more of a nightmare. Rte 66 into Washington, DC, is a parking lot during rush hour, and in both directions. If you buy a home near your place of employment, know that in a right-to-work (i.e. non-union) state, housing is often built by unskilled labor. Before you buy, check that the kitchen cabinets are level, the doorways square, the fireplace operable, etc. In a subdivision of large homes selling for (base price) $800,000 new in 2005, I saw roofs starting to be replaced after 3 years, windows replaced, flashing missing. When the driveway of my own house started sinking I had the macadam replaced and found no gravel bed under the original drive. Poor housing construction is a serious issue in Fairfax County and in all of Northern Virginia, even in expensive homes. That also
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High - 1/1/2015
The Cost of living here is high. Though the standard of living is also high, unless you're making over 50,000/year, it's difficult to both live and build any sort of savings.
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great place to live - 5/1/2014
Fairfax City has been named as a Great Small City in the past. It has a mix of the old & the new. The Civil war was fought in & around the city.
George Mason Univ. has an award-winning basketball team, a great cultural arts program & a terrific law school. Fairfax is a short commute to Washington, DC & several military installations. The weather is usually moderate, but traffic is usually quite
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Traffic Makes the DC Metropolitan Area Unlivable - 11/6/2011
The DC Metropolitan area has some of the worst traffic in the country. If you're considering moving to this area, be sure to move as close to your workplace as possible. Road conditions are very bad; road construction (especially on major highways) is continual; road capacity is extremely lacking; mass transportation, while available in many areas during rush hours, is poorly run, expensive, unreliable and crumbling from lack of maintenance; and local governments' ability to respond to weather and other emergencies is non-existent. Non-rush hour traffic is also extremely heavy making the expression, "You can't get there from here," very
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Cost of Living High - 5/18/2010
Cost of living is high, but can be balanced with plenty of free things to do at many public parks, walking/jogging trails, bike trails. Trips to Washington, DC are
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