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Falls Church Area Facts

  • Falls Church has a Livability Score of 88/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Falls Church crime rates are 1% higher than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Falls Church is 71% higher than the Virginia average
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The Little City is Awesome User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 12, 2021) What more could you ask for in a community? Small, local government. Top schools in Northern Virginia. Top restaurants, both independent and chains. Very walkable. Short drive to metro or bus to metro. Lots of natives and transplants. Phenomenal parks. ...Read More Read Less
Safe littlle city but too much development User Rating 2.5 rating By supre ( Feb 23, 2015) I grew up in this little city just outside Washington DC and have lived here most of my life. It is a very transient area.
It is very safe and known for its quality schools but as far as I am concerned it is much too expensive for the middle class and there is an awful lot of dev
...Read More elopment going on which is ruining the small town feel it once had, causing horrible traffic during the rush hour. 'Rush hour' in this area lasts about 3 hours or more.
Most of the people that live here are white, upper middle class, well educated and making over 6 figure incomes. Two-thirds vote Democrat. All of the new homes being built are well over 1 million dollars.
I would not rate the weather a 'B'. As the rest of the mid-Atlantic, the summers are brutally humid and too hot. The spring amd fall are nice, with cold weather and occasionaly freezing rain in winter. The amount of snow we get varies.
Northern Virginians do not consider themselves southerners, and you will not get the feeling you are living in the south. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Falls Church? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Big Chimneys Park
      Mr Brown's Park
      Cherry Hill Park
      Scramble Indoor Play
      Howard E. Herman Stream Valley Park
      Tinner Hill Historic Park
      Cavalier Trail Park
      St. James playground

      Entertainment

      Bowl America
      The State Theatre
      Eden Center
      Lee Arts Center
      Ocean Dunes Waterpark
      Washington & Old Dominion Caboose
      Craighill S Burks Theater
      Constitution Park Bell

      Food & Drink

      Chipotle
      Honey Baked Ham
      Dogwood Tavern
      Solace Outpost
      sweetFrog
      Panera Bread
      Dunkin'
      Papa John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Falls Church? Of all people who commute, 14.3% take public transportation in Falls Church.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Falls Church a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Falls Church Pharmacy
      Broad Street Pharmacy (closed)
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors