Fortune Ranks Chantilly in Fairfax County as a Top Place for Families

July 26, 2024

The Chantilly area in Fairfax County is ranked third in the nation by Fortune on its list of the 50 Best Places to Live for Families.

“A suburb of Washington, D.C., Chantilly is a serene escape 24 miles west of the city and seven miles from Dulles International Airport—convenient for family vacations. The community is largely residential, with just over 25,000 people, but there’s plenty to do. Along Route 50 you’ll find a number of eateries and bistros, and where it intersects with Route 28, there’s a ton of places to shop,” according to Fortune.

Some of the amenities in Chantilly mentioned by Fortune include the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Space Museum, Eleanor C. Lawrence Park, and Pleasant Valley Golf Club.  Click here to find out more about Chantilly from Visit Fairfax.

With top schools in the nation and unparalleled quality of life, including an abundance of recreational activities, Northern Virginia localities regularly rank on lists for best places to live, an important consideration for companies looking to launch or expand in the region. Regional amenities include access to a multi-modal transportation network, three major airports, and close proximity to Washington, D.C. Whether one is seeking an urban, suburban, small-town or country atmosphere, Fairfax County and the region has a wide array of options for places to live.

Click here to see Visit Fairfax’s Neighborhood Guide. To find your perfect community in Northern Virginia, go to workinnorthernvirginia.com/live/communities.

Source: Fairfax EDA