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 From education to entertainment to reduced commute times, Prince William County offers the quality of life that is key to retention of top-notch employees. Highlights of the communtiy include the Hylton Performing Arts Center, the Manassas National Battlefield Park, Prince William Forest National Park, and The National Museum of the Marine Corps near Quantico.
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Reduced Commute Times
Situated at the center of Northern Virginia's workforce, Prince William County is a mere 30 minute commute for 75% of Northern Virginia's 1.2 million workers. |
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Quality Education
Prince William County Public Schools
- 2nd largest school system in VA
- All high schools rank in top 6% of Newsweek/Washington Post “Challenge Index”
- Specialized programs provide unique opportunities to students with aptitude and interest in concentrated area of study
Northern Virginia Community College
- One of the largest community college systems in the U.S. with two campuses in PWC
- 50% of graduates matriculate into a 4-year institution
- Unique partnerships with local companies to provide certification and training programs for the local workforce
George Mason University
- GMU's Life Sciences Campus in PWC is home to 30,000 students pursuing graduate and undergraduate degrees
- World-class research in biodefense, proteomics, genomics and bioinformatics
- Community partnerships provide the Freedom Center, Hylton Performing Arts Center and the Regional Biomedical Laboratory
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Housing Options
A wide range of housing options are available in Prince William County including gated communities, golf course communities, marina communities, rural living and mixed-use developments. As of January, 2010 the average list price of homes on the market was $268,534. Prince William County boasts a housing affordability index of 2.6 |
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Recreation
Golf
Prince William County boasts 10 public golf courses and is home to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Golf Styles ranks PWC among the top 100 places to play golf.
Parkland
There are 55 county parks in PWC, as well as the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Leesylvania State Park, Prince William National Forest Park, and Manassas National Battlefield Park. The county boasts over 150 miles of hiking, biking and running trails as well as several equestrian friendly parks and trails.
Marinas
There are six marinas in Prince William County along the banks of the Potomac and Occoquan rivers.
Youth Sports Leagues
- Soccer
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Lacrosse Basketball
- Track & Field
- Ice Hockey
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