RELO Report Summer 2009

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Loudoun Co. Loudoun County, located just twenty-five miles west of Washington D.C., is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. The eastern portion of the county, located near Dulles International Airport, is where many high tech and internet-related companies are headquartered. Bordered on the North by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Potomac River it maintains a rural atmosphere in the western portion of the county. The region is home to an estimated 263,036 residents and growing. It also is a close second in the nation, to neighboring Fairfax County, in terms of median household income. Residents of the county can benefit from the amenities of shopping and dining at the Dulles Town Center as well as the Leesburg Outlet Mall with more Prince William Co. than 110 stores. Leesburg is proud of its downtown historic district, which is lined Prince William County is an excellent choice with brick sidewalks and one-of-a-kind shopping and restaurants. Here you can also for those looking to be close enough to the amenities of Washington D.C., but want a find Colonial and Civil War walking tours. respite from the hustle and bustle. The county has 21 parks, including the The area, which surrounds Manassas, 700 acre Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve an independent city, has borders on the and the 357 acre Claude Moore Park. Potomac and Occoquan Rivers. This allows Claude Moore has nature activities as for access to many outdoor and aquatic well as a Sportsplex with baseball fields, activities, including the Freedom Aquatic a football field and other practice fields. and Fitness Center, which is jointly funded Rich in tradition and history there are by the county, the city of Manassas and equestrian facilities, civil war and historic George Mason University. landmarks, wineries, and beautiful hiking and biking trails. Prince William is home to the Potomac Known as the “Learning Corridor” located on Nationals, a minor league baseball team Route 7, many well-known Universities and based in Woodbridge that is affiliated with Colleges offer higher education, certificates, the Washington Nationals. The games have a great family-friendly atmosphere and all specialized training, and research. The the amenities of a larger ballpark. public school system demands the best from their students resulting in SAT scores above the state and national averages. Residents of Loudoun County get the benefits of a rural location without feeling left out of the loop or lacking the amenities of more populated areas.

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With three antique shopping corridors and the historic towns of Manassas and Occoquan Prince William is perfect for a trip back in time. The county has modern amenities including Nissan Pavilion, which attracts concert goers from all over the D.C. area. Potomac Mills shopping center, one of the nation’s largest, indoor outlet-malls, is located here as well. Prince William County Public School system is the third largest in Virginia with 75 schools and over 63,000 students.


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