clutter
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 29, 2001
I'm about as native to Chantilly as they come. My parents moved here when I was three and I'm 40+ now. The area is wonderful, but expensive. It is a trade off. You can't beat the schools. Fairfax County is always in the top 100 if not top 50 in the nation. Housing is expensive and so are the taxes. BUT, we have great parks, schools, libraries etc.
Loudoun County is up and coming. New schools are being built to accommodate the influx of people moving west. Housing is more reasonable in Loudoun as well.
I love this area because we are so close to everything. DC is close, so you have all the wonderful museums and monuments. The mountains are a mere hour away. Luray Caverns are awesome! And you can reach the beach in about 3 hours.
Yes, the traffic is horrible and getting worse. That is the trade off and one huge downfall. But, if you can work out a reverse commute, then you have it made.
Good luck on the job search and your decision.
I'm a right-next-door to Chantilly person.
You really have to decide what you can afford price-wise. To me, our housing prices aren't that bad, but I've lived here for years!!!! Compared to Mississippi, I imagine you'll go !
There are some pockets of decent price houses. It's just what you're looking for and how much you're willing to spend.
With a job in Chantilly, much as I love living right around here (great schools, great public services), you can find better prices a bit further out. You could go west to Prince William or northwest to Loudoun. You'd get a commute, but that can be mitigated by timing (commute early) or by carpooling.
p.s. We're definately not going to be as easygoing as NC. Here, it's always on the run because there's so much to DO!