Best rural cities in DC area (Virginia)

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Anonymous wrote:Clifton/Fairfax Station is pretty agricultural and rural no?

Horsey is not necessarily the same as agricultural

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Any horsey parts left in McLean or Great Falls?

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Strasburg
Or those other cute towns along the shenandoah like woodstock or toms brook

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Waterford, pockets of the unincorporated part of Leesburg, Lovettsville.

Middleburg is heavy on equestrian, but I think the commute would be worse from there than Leesburg area.

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Is 5 acres enough? Feel like building?

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Great-Falls/119-Commonage-Dr-22066/home/40363323

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Clifton/Fairfax Station is pretty agricultural and rural no?

Horsey is not necessarily the same as agricultural

Lots of farmettes in those areas. In particular, look at the HOAs bordering the power lines: English Hills, Summerwind, etc. They share a system of dedicated, interconnected bridle trails and many lots have barns (or repurposed buildings that used to be barns). A convenient, close-in place to keep your horses at home, or lots of small boarding/co-op barns if that’s the setup you prefer.

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Upper Marlboro- rural tier

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If you’re willing to consider MD, look at Calvert County, specifically Owings, Dunkirk, Sunderland, and Huntingtown. We’re in Sunderland and DH has a 45 minute commute into DC. And once you clear PG county, there’s little to no traffic.

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Anonymous wrote:If you’re willing to consider MD, look at Calvert County, specifically Owings, Dunkirk, Sunderland, and Huntingtown. We’re in Sunderland and DH has a 45 minute commute into DC. And once you clear PG county, there’s little to no traffic.

Isn’t PG county’s crime a concern? I’m not sure about Calvert County, but PG’s schools are unfortunately some of the most socioeconomically disadvantaged in the region.

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Warrenton, Va.

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Anonymous wrote:Looking at a potential relocation to DC and am searching for homes/land in exurban DC, preferably in a community with large acreage and with a mild farming/equestrian community. Would commute to DC a couple times a week, preferably within a reasonable commute. A conservative leaning community would be preferred, and school zones/boundaries would not be an issue as DC attends boarding school. Very flexible budget, TIA and happy holidays!

Check out Potomac, MD. Close to DC and very horsey, or look into the "Ag Reserve" in Montgomery County MD where you can buy a rural property with facilities for a horse.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you’re willing to consider MD, look at Calvert County, specifically Owings, Dunkirk, Sunderland, and Huntingtown. We’re in Sunderland and DH has a 45 minute commute into DC. And once you clear PG county, there’s little to no traffic.

Isn’t PG county’s crime a concern? I’m not sure about Calvert County, but PG’s schools are unfortunately some of the most socioeconomically disadvantaged in the region.

Not in Calvert.

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Not in Virginia, but take a good look at Davidsonville in Maryland. It’s rural with large homes and large lots, and it feeds to the South River HS school pyramid, which is a top-performing district in Anne Arundel County. It’s probably a far better commute to DC than any rural area in VA as well, as it’s a straight shot on 50, about 35-45 minutes.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you’re willing to consider MD, look at Calvert County, specifically Owings, Dunkirk, Sunderland, and Huntingtown. We’re in Sunderland and DH has a 45 minute commute into DC. And once you clear PG county, there’s little to no traffic.

Isn’t PG county’s crime a concern? I’m not sure about Calvert County, but PG’s schools are unfortunately some of the most socioeconomically disadvantaged in the region.

Not in Calvert.

Is this site accurate? Gets an A+. https://crimegrade.org/safest-places-in-calvert-county-md/

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Winchester