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Top 50 rank: 35
Population: 46,140
Leesburg's charming downtown dates back to 1758, and the community has made a point of preserving the historical architecture. Other perks include the town's proximity to the Virginia wine country and an award-winning farmers' market.
Homes in the area have a median sale price a bit under $400,000 -- not cheap, but reasonable for the region. There aren't many large employers in town, so most residents commute 40 miles to D.C., or to a major AOL office, just 15 miles away. --H.L.
| Median family income (per year) | $118,180 |
| Job growth % (2010-2012) | 7.23% |
| Median home price (2012) | $322,500 |
| Reading test scores (% above/below average) | 1.5% |
| Math test scores (% above/below average) | -0.4% |
| Personal crime incidents (per 1,000) | 1 |
| Property crime incidents (per 1,000) | 18 |
Financials | |
| Median family income (per year) | $118,180 |
| Family purchasing power (annual, cost-of-living adjusted) | $86,062 |
| Sales tax | 5.00%II |
| State income tax rate (highest bracket) | 5.75% |
| State income tax rate (lowest bracket) | 2.00% |
| Auto insurance premiums (Average price quotes, for the state) | $1,584 |
| Job growth % (2010-2012) | 7.23% |
Housing |
| Median home price (2012) | $322,500 |
| Average property taxes(2012) | $4,006 |
Education |
| Colleges, universities and professional schools (within 30 miles) | 22 |
| Reading test scores (% above/below state average) | 1.5% |
| Test scores math (% above/below average) | -0.4% |
| % students attending public/private schools (located within town limits) | 95.6/4.4 |
Quality of life |
| Air quality index* (% of days AQI ranked as good) | 86.2% |
| Personal crime incidents (per 1,000) | 1 |
| Property crime incidents (per 1,000) | 18 |
| Median commute time (in minutes) | 30.6 |
| % population with commute 45 mins. or longer | 28.8% |
| % population walk or bike to work | 3.8% |
Leisure and culture |
| Movie theaters (within 15 miles) | 12 |
| Restaurants (within 15 miles) | 905 |
| Bars (within 15 miles) | 42 |
| Public golf courses (within 30 miles) | 149 |
| Libraries (within 15 miles) | 18 |
| Museums (accredited by AAM; within 30 miles) | 11 |
| Ski resorts (within 100 miles) | N.A. |
| Arts funding (Dollars per person of state funds spent on arts) | 0.5 |
Weather |
| Annual rainfall (inches) | 41.8 |
| % clear days in the area | 54% |
| High temp in July ° F | 87.1° |
| Low temp in Jan ° F | 20.8° |
Meet the neighbors |
| Median age | 32.7 |
| Completed at least some college (% of residents) | 70.6% |
| Married % | 52.5% |
| Divorced % | 6.3% |
| Racial diversity index (100 is national average; higher numbers indicate greater diversity) | 145.1 |
