Burke, Virginia

Commuters to the Pentagon and Washington, D.C. would be hard-pressed to find a bedroom community in Northern Virginia more convenient than Burke, which Money magazine has ranked on its list of “Best Small Cities.” Served by both the Virginia Railway Express and Amtrak, Burke also offers easy access to the region’s major highways. Local families enjoy the wide range activities available at Burke Lake Park, including boating, camping, fishing, hiking, and mini golf. Meanwhile, the Burke Farmers Markets runs every Saturday morning from April through December. Burke’s planned community includes neighborhoods of both single-family homes and townhomes.