Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton median real estate price is $1,068,728, which is more expensive than 93.8% of the neighborhoods in Virginia and 92.0% of the neighborhoods in the U.S.
Average rental prices in the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood are currently unreported, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis.
Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton is a suburban neighborhood (based on population density) located in Reston, Virginia.
Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton real estate is primarily made up of large (four, five or more bedroom) to medium sized (three or four bedroom) single-family homes. Most of the residential real estate is owner occupied. Many of the residences in the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood are established but not old, having been built between 1970 and 1999. A number of residences were also built between 1940 and 1969.
In Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton, the current vacancy rate is 1.7%, which is a lower rate of vacancies than 88.4% of all neighborhoods in the U.S. This means that the housing supply in Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton is very tight compared to the demand for property here.
Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Reston, the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.
People
If you come to know the people here, you will recognize that you're in the company of one of the wealthiest communities in the nation. In fact, a mere 0.5% of America's neighborhoods are wealthier than the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood. Real estate here is exceedingly well-maintained, and similarly, tends to maintain its value over time. The cars driven are mostly luxury brands like Mercedes, Audi, BMW, and Lexus. If the public schools aren't up to snuff, the residents of this neighborhood preferentially send their children to private preparatory schools. Vacation to Disney? Yes, but equally popular are summers in Europe. As one would expect in a considerably wealthy neighborhood such as this, Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton also has one of the lowest ratings of child poverty in the nation.
In addition, priests and therapists would like to think they know the secrets to a truly successful marriage, but according to NeighborhoodScout's research, the folks of the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood may actually hold the key. 73.6% of its residents are married, which is a higher percentage than is found in 98.5% of the neighborhoods in America.
Also, do you like to read, write, and learn? Are you curious about the world? If so, this neighborhood may be a good fit for you. NeighborhoodScout's research revealed that a full 81.0% of the adults living in the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood have earned at least a bachelor's degree. This is a higher rate than NeighborhoodScout found in 98.1% of U.S. neighborhoods. In this way, this neighborhood truly stands out.
Finally, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton is among the best neighborhoods for families in Virginia. In fact, this neighborhood is more family-friendly than 96.7% of neighborhoods in the entire state of Virginia. Its combination of top public schools, low crime rates, and owner-occupied single family homes gives this area the look and feel of a "Leave It to Beaver" episode. Many other families also live here, making it easy to socialize and develop a strong sense of community. In addition, the high number of college-educated parents influences the academic success of the local schools. Overall, you will find all of the amenities a family needs to thrive in the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood. In addition to being an excellent choice for families with school-aged children, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for urban sophisticates and highly educated executives.
Real Estate
Owner-occupied real estate dominates the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood. In fact, according to NeighborhoodScout research, the percentage of residential real estate occupied by its owner is higher here than in 99.8% of neighborhoods in America.
In addition, one way that the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood really stands out, is that it has more large 4, 5, or additional bedroom homes and real estate than 99.7% of the neighborhoods in America. When you walk or drive around this neighborhood, you'll instantly notice the size of the homes here which definitely makes a strong visual statement.
Furthermore, some neighborhoods are made up of apartments. Some consist of row houses, and most - by far - consist of a mixture of housing types. But the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood stands out due to the total dominance of detached, single-family homes here. There are nearly no other types of residential real estate in the neighborhood. In fact, this neighborhood has a higher proportion of single-family homes in its real estate stock than 98.7% of all American neighborhoods.
Occupations
Executives, managers and professionals make up 80.3% of the workforce in the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood which, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, is a higher proportion of such high-level people than is found in 99.1% of the neighborhoods in America. For this reason, this neighborhood really stands out as unique.
Modes of Transportation
In the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood, many people's commute means walking from the bedroom to the home office. NeighborhoodScout's analysis found that 35.9% of residents worked from home. This may not seem like a large number, but Scout's research shows that this is a higher percentage of people working from home than 99.0% of the neighborhoods in America. Often people who work from home are engaged in the creative or technological economy, such as is found in areas around Boston, and in Silicon Valley. Other times, people may be engaged in other businesses like trading stocks from home, or running a small beauty salon.
Diversity
Did you know that the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood has more Ukrainian and English ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 5.1% of this neighborhood's residents have Ukrainian ancestry and 22.0% have English ancestry.
Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 0.6% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Persian at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 95.8% of the neighborhoods in America.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood in Reston are wealthy, making it among the 15% highest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 99.5% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 0.0% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 100.0% of America's neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood, 80.3% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 11.7% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in government jobs, whether they are in local, state, or federal positions (10.1%), and 4.2% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
Languages
The most common language spoken in the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood is English, spoken by 93.7% of households.
Ethnicity / Ancestry
Boston's Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish enclaves, Los Angeles' Persian neighborhoods. Each has its own culture derived primarily from the ancestries and culture of the residents who call these neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America has its own culture – some more unique than others – based on lifestyle, occupations, the types of households – and importantly – on the ethnicities and ancestries of the people who live in the neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, who their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you understand how a neighborhood is today.
In the Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood in Reston, VA, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as English (22.0%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (20.0%), and residents who report German roots (17.6%), and some of the residents are also of Italian ancestry (11.1%), along with some Asian ancestry residents (5.6%), among others.
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in Fox Mill Woods / Bridges Of Oakton neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (44.4% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (53.2%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (5.4%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.
