Great Falls, VA Area Guide

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Living in Great Falls, VA

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Great Falls Area Facts

Great Falls has a Livability Score of 64_/100, which is considered average
Great Falls crime rates are 62% lower than the Virginia average
Cost of living in Great Falls is 111% higher than the Virginia average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Great Falls, Virginia: A New Place to Call Home 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) If you are looking for a great place to live, that gives you easy access to Washington, D.C., then living in Great Falls, Virginia will fit that need. I have lived here for six years and am proud to call it home. This community is wonderful.

The area if Great Falls is a very n ...Read More ice area, with a low crime rate and a great school system. The atmosphere is polite and safe. The police are very quick to respond to any need that you have.

The best areas in Great Falls, Virginia are in fact the recreational areas that are here. Great Falls National Park provides hiking and picnicking opportunities for you if you like the great outdoors. If you like to shop, then you can easily take a quick trip to Bethesda, Maryland to shop to your hearts content.

Everything that you need for a fulfilling life is here in Great Falls, Virginia. Take the time to explore what my community can offer you. You might be surprised to find a new place to call home. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Great Falls? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

The Turner Farm Park

Turner Farm Playground

Observatory Park

Great Falls Grange Park

Hickory Run School Site

Great Falls Nike Park

Lexington Estates Park

Holly Knoll Park

Entertainment

Roer's Zoofari

Riverbend Park Nature Center

Lock 22: Pennyfield Lock

Lock 20

Blacksmith Shop

Lock 19

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Colvin Run Mill

Food & Drink

The Old Brogue

Great Falls Creamery

Subway

Great Falls Snack Bar

Baskin-Robbins

Chick-fil-A

Virginia ABC

sweetFrog

F Commute

Is public transit available in Great Falls? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Great Falls.

Drive to Work

67%

10% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

2%

3% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Great Falls? The cost of living in Great Falls is 230/100 - which is 111% higher than Virginia.

130% more expensive than average

9% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Great Falls? Great Falls crime rates are 722, which are 62% lower than Virginia

722 per 100k people

68% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

68% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Great Falls? The median income in Great Falls is $238,828 which is 261% higher than Virginia.

Median household income

$238,828332% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$106,611257% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

50% lower than the US average

D+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Virginia Pediatric Group, Ltd.

B+ Housing

What are Great Falls home prices? Great Falls home prices are $1,128,300 - which is 354% higher than Virginia

Median home value

$1,128,300511% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,851200% higher than the US average

48% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Great Falls have good schools? The Great Falls graduation rate is 99% - which is 16% higher than Virginia

High school grad. rates

19% higher than the US average

School test scores

95% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

6% higher than the US average

B+ User Ratings

Is Great Falls a good place to live? Great Falls has an overall rating of 75% from 7 reviews.

Overall user rating

7 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

6 total surveys