Gainesville-va : Virginia

What Gainesville-VA is like for active adults

Gainesville is a very small but extremely affluent town of about 6,000 in northern Virginia, close to Manassas and Washington D.C. Many battles of the Civil War were fought in this region.

There are at least two active adult community in Gainesville (see link at top right). Home prices were about $300,000 at the end of 2009. Battlefield photo courtesy and license of Wikipedia and Marcusvfx.

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What is special about this retirement community

Gainesville is an affluent suburb in a historic part of northern Virginia. It has some nice active adult communities.

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What is not special about this retirement community

It is a very small town with not much going on.

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What kinds of people like retiring here

People who want to retire close to Washington DC but in a more rural setting.

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Local economy is driven by

Gainesville is mostly a bedroom community for DC and northern Virginia.

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Climate and Physical Environment

Gainesville is west of Manassas and Washington D.C. in northern Virginia. The average July high temperature is 89 and the average January low is 23. The wettest month is May (3").

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Cultural environment

Although Gainesville itself doesn't appear to have many cultural opportunities outside of nearby battlefields, the attractions of Washington D.C. are very close.

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Medical facilities

Prince William Hospital, 9 miles away in Manassas, is the closest hospital.

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Transportation

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Facts about GAINESVILLE-VA

State: VA
Environment: Suburban,Small Town,
City Population: Less than 10,000
Median age of Population: 25-44
Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
Median HH Income: 80,000+
Average Home Price (MLS): $300,001-$500,000
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 2000-4000
Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
Cost of Living Index: 121+ (very high)
Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
State Sales Tax: Yes
State Income Tax: Yes
Name of the Guide: boomer1

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