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The city of Woodbridge, Virginia is located in Prince William Township and home to 38,591 residents. Woodbridge has experienced a nearly 20% increase in residents from the year 2000. Due to its close proximity to Washington, DC, many Woodbridge professionals choose to work in the nation's capital. Many Washington-based professionals are attracted to Woodbridge for its affordable housing options and robust transportation system.

In 1999, the per capita income of Woodbridge residents was $25,641, almost $2,000 above the state average. The median home value in Woodbridge is $296,000, with home appreciation values rising more than 18% in the previous year. Woodbridge is home to Potomac Mills Mall, one of the largest shopping centers in Northern Virginia, and is the cultural headquarters of Prince William Township.

On the business front, Woodbridge has fostered a pro-business environment complete with financial incentives, a highly educated workforce, and a first-class transit system. These major employers in Woodbridge provide the most employment opportunities:

• Exxon Mobile
• IBM
• Science Applications International Corporation
• The Federal Government
• AOL

Due to an influx of technology companies, Woodbridge and the rest of the Dulles Technology Corridor have been dubbed "the Silicon Valley of the East." The resulting economic prosperity has attracted a collection of outside investors looking to work and live in Woodbridge.

Sources:

• Prince William County
• Sperling's Best Places, Woodbridge, VA
• U.S. Census Bureau, Woodbridge, Virginia

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