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Mountain View Elementary School 703-754-4161 Public KG-5
Haymarket Elementary School 703-791-7412 Public KG-5
Mary G. Porter Traditional 703-580-6501 Public 1-8
Battlefield High School 571-261-4400 Public 9-12
Mountain View Elementary School 703-754-4161 Public KG-5
Haymarket Elementary School 703-791-7412 Public KG-5
Alvey Elementary School 571-261-2556 Public KG-5
Coles Elementary School 703-791-3141 Public PK-5
Cedar Point Elementary School 703-365-0963 Public PK-5
Piney Branch Elementary School 703-791-7360 Public PK-5
T. Clay Wood Elementary School 703-594-3990 Public PK-5
Ashland Elementary School 703-583-8774 Public KG-5
Featherstone Elementary School 703-491-1156 Public PK-5
Glenkirk Elementary School 703-753-1702 Public KG-5
Old Bridge Elementary School 703-491-5614 Public PK-5
Buckland Mills Elementary School 703-530-1560 Public PK-5
Sinclair Elementary School 703-361-4811 Public PK-5
Bristow Run Elementary School 703-753-7741 Public PK-5
Lake Ridge Elementary School 703-494-9153 Public PK-5
Gravely Elementary School 571-248-4930 Public KG-5
Henderson Elementary School 703-670-2885 Public PK-5
Marshall Elementary School 703-791-2099 Public KG-5
Victory Elementary School 703-257-0356 Public PK-5
Minnieville Elementary School 703-670-6106 Public PK-5
Springwoods Elementary School 703-590-9874 Public PK-5
Leesylvania Elementary School 703-670-8268 Public PK-5
Signal Hill Elementary School 703-530-7541 Public PK-5
Loch Lomond Elementary School 703-368-4128 Public PK-5
Bennett Elementary School 703-361-8261 Public PK-5
Kerrydale Elementary School 703-590-1262 Public PK-5
Dumfries Elementary School 703-221-3101 Public PK-5
Neabsco Elementary School 703-670-2147 Public PK-5
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School 703-590-1616 Public PK-5
Rockledge Elementary School 703-491-2108 Public PK-5
Montclair Elementary School 703-730-1072 Public PK-5
Penn Elementary School 703-590-0344 Public PK-5
Occoquan Elementary School 703-494-2195 Public PK-5
John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary School 703-670-3173 Public PK-5
Westridge Elementary School 703-590-3711 Public PK-5
Dale City Elementary School 703-670-2208 Public PK-5
Tyler Elementary School 703-754-7181 Public PK-5
Covington-Harper Elementary School 571-466-4500 Public PK-5
Antietam Elementary School 703-497-7619 Public PK-5
River Oaks Elementary School 703-441-0050 Public PK-5
Belmont Elementary School 703-494-4945 Public PK-5
Yorkshire Elementary School 703-361-3124 Public PK-5
Sharon C. McAuliffe Elementary School 703-680-7270 Public PK-5
Potomac View Elementary School 703-491-1126 Public PK-5
Ellis Elementary School 703-365-0287 Public PK-5
Kyle R. Wilson Elementary School 571-589-4327 Public PK-5
Rosa Parks Elementary School 703-580-9665 Public PK-5
Swans Creek Elementary School 703-445-0930 Public PK-5
Fitzgerald Elementary School 703-583-4195 Public PK-5
Elizabeth Vaughan Elementary School 703-494-3220 Public PK-5
Mountain View Elementary School 703-754-4161 Public KG-5
Haymarket Elementary School 703-791-7412 Public KG-5
Alvey Elementary School 571-261-2556 Public KG-5
Coles Elementary School 703-791-3141 Public PK-5
Cedar Point Elementary School 703-365-0963 Public PK-5
Ashland Elementary School 703-583-8774 Public KG-5
T. Clay Wood Elementary School 703-594-3990 Public PK-5
Piney Branch Elementary School 703-791-7360 Public PK-5
Old Bridge Elementary School 703-491-5614 Public PK-5
Featherstone Elementary School 703-491-1156 Public PK-5
Glenkirk Elementary School 703-753-1702 Public KG-5
Mary G. Porter Traditional 703-580-6501 Public 1-8
Minnieville Elementary School 703-670-6106 Public PK-5
Springwoods Elementary School 703-590-9874 Public PK-5
Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle School 571-402-3500 Public 6-8
Marshall Elementary School 703-791-2099 Public KG-5
Buckland Mills Elementary School 703-530-1560 Public PK-5
Victory Elementary School 703-257-0356 Public PK-5
Sinclair Elementary School 703-361-4811 Public PK-5
Bristow Run Elementary School 703-753-7741 Public PK-5
Lake Ridge Elementary School 703-494-9153 Public PK-5
Lake Ridge Middle School 703-494-5154 Public 6-8
Henderson Elementary School 703-670-2885 Public PK-5
Gravely Elementary School 571-248-4930 Public KG-5
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School 703-590-1616 Public PK-5
Marsteller Middle School 703-393-7608 Public 6-8
Rockledge Elementary School 703-491-2108 Public PK-5
Kerrydale Elementary School 703-590-1262 Public PK-5
Signal Hill Elementary School 703-530-7541 Public PK-5
Bennett Elementary School 703-361-8261 Public PK-5
Dumfries Elementary School 703-221-3101 Public PK-5
Neabsco Elementary School 703-670-2147 Public PK-5
Leesylvania Elementary School 703-670-8268 Public PK-5
Benton Middle School 703-791-0727 Public 6-8
Loch Lomond Elementary School 703-368-4128 Public PK-5
Montclair Elementary School 703-730-1072 Public PK-5
Covington-Harper Elementary School 571-466-4500 Public PK-5
Occoquan Elementary School 703-494-2195 Public PK-5
Tyler Elementary School 703-754-7181 Public PK-5
Penn Elementary School 703-590-0344 Public PK-5
Gainesville Middle School 703-753-1702 Public 6-8
Westridge Elementary School 703-590-3711 Public PK-5
Dale City Elementary School 703-670-2208 Public PK-5
John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary School 703-670-3173 Public PK-5
Saunders Middle School 703-670-9188 Public 6-8
Potomac View Elementary School 703-491-1126 Public PK-5
River Oaks Elementary School 703-441-0050 Public PK-5
Belmont Elementary School 703-494-4945 Public PK-5
Sharon C. McAuliffe Elementary School 703-680-7270 Public PK-5
Kyle R. Wilson Elementary School 571-589-4327 Public PK-5
Mary G. Porter Traditional 703-580-6501 Public 1-8
Lake Ridge Middle School 703-494-5154 Public 6-8
Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle School 571-402-3500 Public 6-8
Marsteller Middle School 703-393-7608 Public 6-8
Benton Middle School 703-791-0727 Public 6-8
Saunders Middle School 703-670-9188 Public 6-8
Gainesville Middle School 703-753-1702 Public 6-8
Rippon Middle School 703-491-2171 Public 6-8
Potomac Shores Middle School 571-466-4594 Public 6-8
Woodbridge Middle School 703-494-3181 Public 6-8
Parkside Middle School 703-361-3106 Public 6-8
Graham Park Middle School 703-221-2118 Public 6-8
Potomac Middle School 703-221-4996 Public 6-8
The Nokesville School 703-594-2155 Public PK-8
Bull Run Middle School 703-753-9969 Public 6-8
Fred M. Lynn Middle School 703-494-5157 Public 6-8
Hampton Middle School 703-670-6166 Public 6-8
Unity Braxton Middle School 703-361-3185 Public 6-8
Beville Middle School 703-878-2593 Public 6-8
Christ Chapel Academy 703-670-3822 Private PK-12
Holy Family Catholic School 703-670-3138 Private PK-8
Manassas Adventist Preparatory School 703-361-5593 Private KG-8
Matthew's Center for Visual Learning 703-369-9297 Private 4-12
Prince William Academy 703-491-1444 Private PK-7
St Francis of Assisi School 703-221-3868 Private PK-8
St Thomas Aquinas Regional School 703-491-4447 Private PK-8
Youth for Tomorrow 703-659-4086 Private 7-12
Calvary Christian School 703-221-2016 Private PK-12
Heritage Christian School 703-680-6629 Private PK-12
Evangel Christian School 703-670-7127 Private PK-12
Battlefield High School 571-261-4400 Public 9-12
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School 571-374-6550 Public 9-12
Patriot High School 703-594-3020 Public 9-12
Osbourn Park High School 703-365-6500 Public 9-12
Forest Park High School 703-583-3200 Public 9-12
C.D. Hylton High School 703-580-4000 Public 9-12
Brentsville District High School 703-594-2161 Public 9-12
Woodbridge High School 703-497-8000 Public 9-12
Gar-Field High School 703-730-7000 Public 9-12
Potomac High School 703-441-4200 Public 9-12
Freedom High School 703-583-1405 Public 9-12
Unity Reed High School 703-365-2900 Public 9-12
St John Paul the Great Catholic High School 703-445-0300 Private 9-12
Calvary Christian School 703-221-2016 Private PK-12
Heritage Christian School 703-680-6629 Private PK-12
Christ Chapel Academy 703-670-3822 Private PK-12
Evangel Christian School 703-670-7127 Private PK-12
Matthew's Center for Visual Learning 703-369-9297 Private 4-12
Middleton Academy 703-494-7882 Private 9-12
Youth for Tomorrow 703-659-4086 Private 7-12
Gainesville High School 571-248-3200 Public 9-12

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Prince William County Relocation Guide

Imagine a place where suburban comfort meets abundant green space, where history comes alive on rolling battlefields, and where commuting to the nation’s capital can be balanced by weekends spent hiking forest trails or visiting waterfront towns. Welcome to Prince William County, a flourishing hub of Northern Virginia real estate. Whether you’ve been weighing a Loudoun County relocation or simply exploring the broader region, Prince William County deserves a top spot on your list.

From safe neighborhoods and highly rated schools to a thriving local economy, this family-friendly community continues to attract newcomers seeking affordability, convenience, and quality of life. Below, we’ll break down the key aspects every potential homebuyer should know—covering everything from housing and job prospects to crime rates, recreational amenities, and commute options. Let’s dive in!


Quick-Reference Table: Prince William County Highlights

CategoryDetail/Statistic
Location~30 miles southwest of Washington, D.C.
Population~482,000 residents
Median Household Income~$123,000 (above U.S. average)
Median Home Price$500K–$550K (as of late 2024)
Average Commute~40 minutes
Property Tax Rate$0.97 per $100 assessed value
Top Employment SectorsGovernment/Defense, Tech, Healthcare, Retail, Services
Major EmployersMicron, Lockheed Martin, UVA Health, BAE Systems, etc.
Crime Rate~37.7 incidents per 1,000 residents (low violent crime)
Nearby AirportsDulles (IAD), Reagan National (DCA), BWI (further north)

Lifestyle & Community

Family-Friendly Living

  • Safe Suburban Neighborhoods: Prince William County’s overall crime rate sits below state and national averages, with violent crime remaining especially low.
  • Highly Rated Schools: The county boasts award-winning public schools, including Battlefield High School and Patriot High School, consistently ranked among Virginia’s best.
  • Parks & Recreation: Families have access to 81 county parks encompassing 4,400+ acres, plus youth sports leagues, summer camps, and library programs.

Why It’s Great for Families: Enjoy a wide range of kid-friendly amenities—outdoor movie nights, farmers’ markets, holiday parades, and safe playgrounds—making Prince William a true family-friendly community.

Outdoor Adventures

  • Prince William Forest Park: At 16,000 acres, it’s the largest protected natural space in the DC metro area, ideal for camping, hiking, and cycling.
  • Manassas National Battlefield Park: Dive into Civil War history on scenic walking trails.
  • Leesylvania State Park: Boating, fishing, and riverfront picnics along the Potomac River.
  • Golf & Sports: Public and private courses abound, plus well-maintained fields, waterparks, and rec centers.

Fun Fact: The county has 20+ craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries, so outdoor fun can seamlessly transition into local sips and bites.

Dining & Shopping

  • Potomac Mills: Virginia’s largest outlet mall, featuring 200+ stores, from IKEA to major fashion brands.
  • Historic Downtowns: Old Town Manassas and Occoquan offer boutique shopping, unique eateries, and a charming riverside atmosphere.
  • Food Scene: Enjoy international cuisine, local breweries with lively taprooms, and family-favorite chains.
  • Entertainment: Big-name concerts at Jiffy Lube Live, performing arts at the Hylton Center, and year-round festivals (like the Prince William County Fair—the largest in Virginia).

Nightlife Note: While local bars and breweries draw a crowd, those craving upscale clubs or late-night dining often hop over to Arlington or Washington, D.C.


Housing Market & Real Estate

Prince William County delivers more home for your dollar compared to closer-in suburbs like Fairfax or Arlington. If you’re scouting Northern Virginia real estate but want affordability and yard space, this area checks many boxes.

Housing Types

  • Single-Family Homes: The predominant style—often with spacious lots, garages, and community amenities.
  • Townhomes & Condos: Perfect for first-time buyers or those seeking lower maintenance.
  • New Construction: Rapidly growing, with large planned communities in Gainesville, Haymarket, Bristow, and Woodbridge.
  • Rural Options: Western/southern edges of the county (e.g., Nokesville) offer multi-acre properties with a semi-rural vibe.

Homeownership Costs

  • Median Sale Price: Ranging $500K–$550K, trending upward by roughly 4–6% year-over-year.
  • Property Taxes: ~1% effective rate ($0.97 per $100 in FY2024).
  • Personal Property Tax: $3.70 per $100 for vehicles—an annual “car tax” common in Virginia.
  • Additional Taxes: A 4% meals tax on restaurant dining, plus no local income tax in Virginia.

Key Takeaway: Prince William’s tax structure remains competitive, and you’ll often find bigger homes at lower prices than in neighboring counties—a main draw for many families and retirees.


Economy & Employment

A robust local economy and proximity to Washington, D.C. create a wealth of job options:

  • Government & Defense: U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico anchors significant defense contracting (Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems).
  • Professional Services & Tech: IT, biotech, and data centers flourish, bolstered by the Prince William Science Accelerator.
  • Healthcare: UVA Health Prince William Medical Center and Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center are major employers.
  • Retail & Services: Large commercial centers (Potomac Mills, Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center) and a rising hospitality sector.

Median household income stands around $123,000—well above the national figure—while unemployment remains low. The county continues drawing new businesses, making Prince William a stable, diverse economic hub.

For Entrepreneurs: Economic development incentives, commercial real estate at lower costs than DC, and strong workforce talent from nearby George Mason University.


Transportation & Commuting

Highways & Traffic

  • I-95 Corridor: Typically among the most congested in the nation. Express Lanes (HOV-3/toll) help, but peak-hour backups remain notorious.
  • I-66 Corridor: Recently added express toll lanes, but still high-volume.
  • Commuter Tips: Leaving early, carpooling, or teleworking can dramatically shorten drive times.

Public Transit Options

  • VRE (Virginia Railway Express): Two lines serve Prince William, providing weekday rail into Alexandria, Arlington, and D.C.
  • OmniRide: Commuter buses from park-and-ride lots to the Pentagon, downtown DC, or Metro stations. Local bus routes connect neighborhoods.
  • Slugging (Casual Carpool): A unique, free system where drivers pick up riders at commuter lots to legally use HOV lanes—common along I-95.

Pro Tip: If you’re commuting into the city, test the route during rush hour before choosing a home. Traffic patterns vary widely based on location and time.


Cost of Living

While it’s more expensive than the U.S. average, Prince William County remains more affordable than many other Northern Virginia locales.

Breakdown:

  • Housing: ~46% above national average (the biggest cost driver).
  • Utilities: Slightly above average, with year-round heating and cooling needs.
  • Transportation: Factor in fuel, tolls, and annual vehicle tax.
  • Groceries & Dining: Generally on par with national metro norms, but restaurant meals carry a combined 10% tax (6% sales + 4% meals tax).
  • Healthcare: Competitive hospital systems, moderate insurance costs by regional standards.

Balance Point: A higher-than-average cost of living is largely offset by higher local incomes ($120K+ median), plus the convenience of living near a major metropolitan area.


Safety & Public Services

Crime & Police

  • Low Violent Crime: About 2.7 incidents per 1,000 residents—well below many U.S. counties of similar size.
  • Active Community Policing: Neighborhood watches, citizen police academies, and strong cooperation between police and residents.

Community Resources

  • Libraries: 12 county library branches offering classes, events, and study spaces.
  • Recreation Centers: Indoor pools, fitness programs, and gathering spaces (e.g., Chinn Aquatics & Fitness Center).
  • Healthcare Access: Multiple hospitals and clinics; top specialty centers in D.C. are within an hour’s drive.

Quality of Life: The county’s investment in infrastructure, safety, and public amenities fosters a cohesive, welcoming environment for all ages.


Pros & Cons at a Glance

Pros

  • Affordable (for Northern VA): More square footage for the money vs. closer-in suburbs.
  • High Median Incomes: Thriving job market across multiple sectors.
  • Excellent Schools & Amenities: Award-winning education, abundant parks, community rec centers.
  • Proximity to D.C.: Access to museums, airports, and cultural hotspots within ~30 miles.
  • Diverse & Family-Friendly: A vibrant mix of cultures, events, and neighborhood gatherings.

Cons

  • Traffic Congestion: One of the biggest challenges for commuters on I-95 and I-66.
  • Car-Dependent: Limited walkability or nightlife compared to Arlington/DC.
  • Higher Than U.S. Average COL: Housing and vehicle taxes can surprise newcomers.
  • Ongoing Development: Rapid growth brings construction zones and potential school crowding.

Ready to Explore Your Perfect Home?

Prince William County provides the suburban lifestyle so many buyers crave—ample green space, safe communities, top-rated schools, and a reasonable commute to Washington, D.C. It’s no wonder families, young professionals, and retirees alike see this corner of Northern Virginia real estate as a standout choice. If you’ve considered a Loudoun County relocation or simply want a family-friendly community with room to breathe, Prince William County truly has it all.


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