Ashburn : Virginia

Ashburn, located in Northern Virginia, about 30 miles northwest of Washington DC, is part of the Dulles Technology Corridor and referred to as “Data Center Alley”,  with much of the world's Internet traffic traveling through here.  Many of the residents in Ashburn work in DC, or for one of the many high-tech businesses in the Technology Corridor.  The median household income is over $100,000.

The town with a population of about 45,000, is also home to the Washington Redskins football team, and two universities, Stratford and George Washington, have satellite campuses here.

Picture of Janelia, a farm mansion that now sits on the campus of Howard Hughes Medical Institute, is courtesy of Wikipedia and Rexignix; Picture of Belmont Manor House, formally known as Belmont Plantation, was built between 1799-1802, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ashburn is made up of many subdivisions. Zillow reports the median selling price of a home to be $458,050 in mid-2016. There are active adult communities in Ashburn-see link at right.

It is home to many businesses and corporate headquarters, two universities, golf courses and parks, yet, not far from the hustle and bustle of Ashburn you'll find beautiful countryside and horse farms. 

Ashburn has a high cost of living and is made up of subdivisions and strip malls; lots of traffic and it is not a walkable community.

Those who want a community with several types of housing developments, lots of shopping and restaurants, and close to the nation's capital, may enjoy retiring in Ashburn.

Ashburn is home to many high-tech businesses, and government contractors are located in the Dulles Technology Corridor.

The average January temperature is 38 degrees, the average July temperaure is 79 degrees.

There are several parks and many restaurants, but for the best cultural scene Washington DC is nearby.