Anonymous wrote:West Springfield and Burke are pleasant areas with good schools, where many of the residents are military or civil servants. Commuting from those areas to the Pentagon or to downtown isn't too difficult. Vienna and Reston make for more difficult commutes to those areas, so residents (speaking in broad terms) are more likely to be employed in the private sector. All are in the same county, so have access to good rec centers, excellent fire/EMS/police services, good libraries, and county parks. Within Fairfax County, crime is higher along the Route 1 corridor and in "downtown" Springfield (not West Springfield), areas with lower socioeconomic populations.
All are good areas, you may choose to pick one based more on any commuting considerations or how far your $ goes for a specific property than on speculative "vibe", which will only become apparent once you move in and which is something very dependent upon your specific neighbors and neighborhood within any area.
The opening of the Silver Line has changed that dynamic for Reston. It is not difficult to get downtown. From my garage to my office chair, it takes me an hour and ten minutes, including a stop at Starbucks.
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