Excellent schools, affordable housing and two Commuter Rail stations make Stafford very appealing to those who work in the greater DC area. As Stafford has no business license tax or gross receipts tax, the county is attractive to nearly 1200 business which provide job opportunities locally as well. Stafford is also home to a Marine Corps Base and the F.B.I. Academy at Quantico. Stafford has numerous historic sites, including George Washington's boyhood home at Ferry Farm. There are recreational opportunities along Stafford's waterfronts on the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers and in its various parks, and the Virginia Renaissance Fair is open in south Stafford during the warmer months.
Housing is both affordable and available in a wide variety of price ranges and styles.
With everything from townhouses and smaller single family homes, to luxury executive-style homes in lake or golf communities, for farms and rural dwellings, to waterfront properties on the Potomac or Rappahannock, Stafford has something for everyone. See StarWeb Homes for information on properties in Stafford County. Industrial, retail and residential areas nearer the city give way to the beautiful rolling Virginia countryside farther out, where one may find farmland and forest as well as the historic Civil War battlefields of Chancellor, Spotsylvania Courthouse and the Wilderness. Spotsylvania has a positive attitude toward managed growth, adopting a comprehensive plan to guide the development of retail, residential and industrial areas while maintaining the rural and historic nature of the county. A new administrative complex at Spotsylvania Courthouse, new schools and library facilities and upgraded roads all contribute to the quality of life for the citizens of Spotsylvania.