526 movers in Falls Church
"Worst shipping outfit I've ever dealt with. They give you nothing but the run around, excuses and unreturned emails. Forget about trying to get a response from them or a committment to deliver, they will not do it. They have an F rating from the B..."
"80-90% of our furniture was dinged scratched or outright broken in some way. Rather than packing dressers with clothing inside, they packed all items in oversized boxes - despite the fact that we asked outright if they were going to move them with..."
"WORST MOVING EXPERIENCE EVER. I ACTUALLY THINK THESE GUYS ARE SCAMMERS. 1. They only sent 1 guy to move an 8 room house 2. The truck they sent was too small, and we needed to throw out 2K of our stuff! 3. They charged 1,200 for 2 weeks of stora..."
"My original bid was for $1900. The company claims they have a 10 day cancellation policy, but they do not call you 10 days in advance with the final quote and dimensions of the items you are moving. The final quote was double the original. I had t..."
"If you have a relatively small to medium, fairly local move Tom and his crew are probably okay or better for your needs. If you have a larger home they don't handle it well. I have computer wires in different, improperly marked boxes (thus no of..."
"We moved from Fl to MO and went over every aspect of the move. They understood the month or so it would take before we were ready to accept delivery of our belongings and we were provided a quote of approx $13K. Ended up paying them about $27K to ..."
"I've moved many, many times, mostly across states, and Centurion was the worst moving company I've ever hired. At first, they seemed very professional. But my first clue should have been that the quote was too high - they were charging me for two ..."
"Won't use them again. 1 bedroom unit 2 pieces had to be taken down the steps. The movers decided to milk to clock. It took them 5 hours to complete a move that should've been 3 hours top (Note I worked in this industry for years). 1 of the movers ..."
What to know when moving to Falls Church, VA
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
The crime data for Falls Church comes from Virginia state-level statistics, which show a trend of decreasing crime rates over recent years.
- Violent crime: The state annual rate is 203.3 per 100,000, which is 37.5% lower than the national rate of 325.3.
- Property crime: Virginia's rate is 1346.3 per 100,000, 13% lower than the national average of 1546.9.
- Notable trend: The homicide rate has dropped by 43.2% since 2022, now at 4.2 per 100,000.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (CDE).
Schools & Higher Ed
Falls Church residents have access to a broad range of educational institutions in the nearby area, with 55 schools available across the region.
- Total postsecondary institutions: 55
- Institutions with College Scorecard data: 50
- Notable nearby schools include:
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church
- Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Falls Church experiences an annual precipitation total of about 12.4 inches, with around 27 rainy days each year. Spring sees approximately 2 inches of rain, while summer has about 7.8 inches.
- Parks & outdoor spots worth checking out:
- Great Falls Park - 4.8 stars (13,642 reviews)
- Burke Lake Park - 4.7 stars (4,759 reviews)
- Clemyjontri Park - 4.8 stars (2,683 reviews)
- Riverbend Park Visitor's Center - 4.8 stars (1,394 reviews)
Sources: NOAA Climate Data Online (CDO), Google Places API (New).