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Leesburg, Virginia, in Loudoun county, is 15 miles NW of Reston, Virginia (center to center) and 33 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia. Part of the surrounding Washington metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Leesburg is home to some 28,311 residents.
In Leesburg, about 59% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town.
In 2000, Leesburg had a median family income of $78,111. More so than most places, the people in Leesburg generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Leesburg are poor than in most places in Virginia. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Leesburg than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($96,097) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Leesburg. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 68% of the housing in Leesburg was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Leesburg, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Leesburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Leesburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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