Located along Interstate 95, about 25 miles south of Washington, D.C., Woodbridge is a census-designated place in Prince William County, Virginia, that attracts residents working in the nation’s capital. Commuter lots, HOV lanes and a Virginia Railway Express train station accommodate their needs. To the east of this suburban community of about 43,000, the Occoquan and Potomac rivers meet, and locals enjoy multiple waterfront parks. Plus, the open-air Stonebridge Potomac Center offers shopping, dining and entertainment a short drive from Woodbridge neighborhoods. “Woodbridge is established, but it's grown a lot,” says Candace Noel, an associate broker with Samson Properties who has lived in the area for over 15 years. “The homes are well-kept, but there’s been a lot of construction in the past few years, with new town centers and a new commuter lot.”
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Marumsco Hills is a laid back community with lots to offer.
Huntington Metro Station plays a crucial role in facilitating transportation for
Trails in Belmont Bay run parallel to the river.
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Commuting to military bases and Washington, D.C.
In this car-dependent community, residents must drive to the grocery store, school or work. “The majority of folks that live in Woodbridge commute to D.C. or military bases,” Noel says. Employment hubs are 30 miles or less away: Marine Corps Base Quantico is 15 miles south, the Pentagon is 20 miles north and Joint Base Andrews is 30 miles northeast. U.S. Interstate 95 spans Woodbridge’s western border and starts the 23-mile trip north to the nation’s capital.
It’s common for drivers to carpool with each other through a method locally dubbed as “slugging.” There are multiple slug lines throughout town, where drivers pick up commuters going to the same destination — even if they’re total strangers. “It’s like legal hitchhiking,” says Noel, adding that it’s a win-win for everybody — the passenger gets a free ride and isn’t putting mileage on their car, and the driver can use the highway’s High Occupancy Toll lanes, which require a minimum number of passengers. Additionally, a new commuter parking garage opened on Opitz Boulevard in late 2024. It’s served by six bus routes, including one leading to D.C. and one traveling toward the Springfield Metro station. The Virginia Railway Express train at Rippon Station leads to the nation’s capital on the Fredericksburg Line in a little under an hour. When it’s time to fly, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is about 25 miles away, offering nonstop flights to over 95 domestic and five international destinations. Dulles International Airport is about 35 miles away and has nonstop flights to over 70 domestic and 60 international destinations.
Woodbridge residents can hop on an international flight from Reagan Airport nearby.
The Woodbridge Train Station takes you where you need to go.
Interstate 95 will take you were you need to go in Woodbridge.
Grand views await in Hazel Hill.
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Shopping and dining at Stonebridge Potomac Center and Potomac Mills
Opened in 2007, Stonebridge Potomac Center is the area’s shopping, dining and entertainment center. The walkable, open-air mall also has residential and office space, as well as a movie theatre. In the winter, locals circle Stonebridge’s ice-skating rink, and there’s a holiday tree-lighting ceremony in late November. The nearby Potomac Mills shopping mall, which attracts visitors from throughout the state, has over 200 stores, including outlets, a movie theater and a bowling alley. For medical services, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is in Woodbridge.
Potomac Town Center is just minutes away from Marumsco Woods.
Marumsco Woods is home to many grocery stores such as Wegman's.
Ikea is conveniently located next to Potomac Mills.
Choose from an array of retail and restaurants along Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center.
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Potomac parks and nearby music venues
Woodbridge experiences all four seasons, with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Residents can enjoy the temperate climate in the area’s many outdoor spaces. Where the Occoquan meets the Potomac lies Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. This nearly 650-acre expanse has hiking trails meandering through dense forests, grasslands and tidal marshes. Hikers might see white-tailed deer crossing their path, Canada geese flying overhead or ruddy ducks swimming in the water. Just west is Veterans Memorial Park, which hosts various sports leagues, including the area’s Little League games, and the athletic facilities include an outdoor Olympic-sized swimming pool and a skate park. To the south, the woodlands and marshes of the 325-acre Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge are only accessible by nonmotorized boat.
For live music and theater, the Hylton Center for Performing Arts is in nearby Manassas. Every seat in the multilevel theater is less than 80 feet from the stage. Additionally, the 25,000-seat Jiffy Lube Live amphitheater in nearby Bristow attracts big names.
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Immerse yourself in nature at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Belmont Bay.
Veterans Memorial Park
Veterans Memorial Park
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Highly rated Prince William County Public Schools serve Woodbridge
Students in Woodbridge attend Prince William County Public Schools, which Niche gives an overall grade of A-minus. The district serves nearly 90,000 students and offers academic specialty programs at every level, from criminal justice at Potomac High School to the Center for Environmental & Natural Sciences at Freedom High School. Faith-based private options in Woodbridge include St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School, which serves students from kindergarten to 8th grade, and Saint John Paul the Great high school. Both schools earn A's from Niche.
Potomac High School
Freedom High School provides quality education to students living in Woodbridge.
St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School
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Variety of housing in Woodbridge
Woodbridge's median single-family home price is about $570,000, higher than the national median price of roughly $430,000. Most homes were built in the 1960s and ’70s, and common architectural styles include Colonial Revival, ranch-style, Cape Cod, bi-level and split-level. Most neighborhoods don’t have HOAs, and many streets feature sidewalks and mature trees.
Ranch homes can be found throughout Belmont Bay.
Split level homes are popular in Belmont Bay.
Ranch style homes can be found throughout Marumsco Hills.
Homes are nestled right next to one another in Marumsco Woods.
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Crime rates lower than national average
According to the local police department, Prince William County reported a violent crime rate of about 110 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023, significantly below the FBI’s national average of 363.8 violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants. Property crimes are closer to the national average but still lower, with a rate of 1,750 incidents per 100,000 residents, compared to the national average of 1,916.7 per 100,000 inhabitants.
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