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I've lived here for 24 years and am planning on leaving.
2.5
rating
By
Anonymous (
Nov 03, 2021)
It's really a shame. I planned on spending my whole life here. Historic downtown is beautiful. My friends and family are here. A lot of social movements especially because of the college. The biggest issue for me is cost of living. It's becoming astronomical. If we stay on the sa ...Read More
me trajectory we'll see California rental and home prices very soon, without all the benefits of California. Everything costs as much as if you live in a big city. Even Richmond is cheap in comparison. I'm not sure why this the the case, but we will be relocating as soon as we can afford to.
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Worse every year
2
rating
By
Bluemerles (
Feb 27, 2015)
I lived in Fredericksburg for 15 years. I moved last year after getting married and realizing I did not want to raise kids in that environment. I still really love and miss aspects of Fredericksburg such as historic downtown, the many restaurants and bars, and great friends I've ...Read More
made over the years.
This town is for DC commuters now. It's too small for the amount of houses and apartments they are trying to pack in. Even living in the surrounding counties became a nightmare. Traffic seems to double every year. If you get a nice government job working in Quantico you can get there in twenty minutes in the morning but your average commute time coming home on I95 would be two hours. Expect up to six hours if there's been any type of accident. Even if you take the train you come home to most major roads in town at a stand still in the evenings, lunchtime, and weekends. Crime and drugs are rising. My mother's house has had damage a couple times from groups that loiter in the communities at night. Cars are frequently broken into in any part of town. There have been many arrests for heroin in the past year or two. If you have the great misfortune of living or working on route 17, good luck. The town will need to repair their major bridges as soon as they can afford to and when they do it will shut down everything.
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Area Horrible
0.5
rating
By
VaNative (
Jul 27, 2014)
Every time I leave this area for pleasure or business and return (I have lived here 12 years) I realize how much this town and surrounding counties are horrible for so many reasons. If I can get this review to post, I will follow up with specifics. DO NOT be fooled by livability ...Read More
scores as they are skewed by surrounding counties (which are worse) that carry the mailing address of Fredericksburg. The city proper is only 11 sq. miles. Cannot wait to get my family the heck outta here. Not a good place long term for families or singles. Enough said.
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Area Horrible
0.5
rating
By
VaNative (
Jul 27, 2014)
Every time I leave this area for pleasure or business and return (I have lived here 12 years) I realize how much this town and surrounding counties are horrible for so many reasons. If I can get this review to post, I will follow up with specifics. DO NOT be fooled by livability ...Read
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scores as they are skewed by surrounding counties (which are worse) that carry the mailing address of Fredericksburg. The city proper is only 11 sq. miles. Cannot wait to get my family the heck outta here. Not a good place long term for families or singles. Enough said.
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What the locals say about
Family friendlyPublic transit is accessibleWalkable to grocery storesYards are well-keptLots of parksWalkable to restaurantsFriendly neighbors Safe at night Pet friendly Streets have sidewalksA quiet areaSense of community
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Compare Fredericksburg, VA Livability
C+
Amenities
Are there many local amenities in
Fredericksburg?
Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.
Parks
Mary Washington Athletic Field
Cossey Botanical Park
Kenmore Park
Maury Playground
Fredericksburg Area War Memorial Park
Snowden Park
Hurkamp Park
Old Mill Historic District
Entertainment
Baby Room
Klein Theatre
Heslep Ampitheater
Liberty Town Arts Workshop
Fun Land of Fredericksburg
James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
Wegner Metal Arts
National Bank Museum
Food & Drink
Popeyes
Pretzel Factory
Cook Out
KFC
Little Caesars
Subway
Baskin-Robbins
Dunkin'
F
Commute
Is public transit available in Fredericksburg?
Of all people who commute,
4.6% take public transportation in
Fredericksburg.