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New Baltimore.
New Baltimore is an unincorporated community in Fauquier County, VA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in New Baltimore
New Baltimore is an unincorporated community in Virginia with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, a highly educated workforce, and a population that has grown fast since 2020. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. New Baltimore deals with home prices well above the national average, long average commutes, cold winters, and fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Highly educated workforce
- Fast-growing population
- Low student-teacher ratio
The not so good
- High home prices
- Long commutes
- Cold winters
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How New Baltimore compares
Median household income
Median home value
What it takes to move to New Baltimore
Based on New Baltimore's median rent, home value and household income
To buy
$139,600
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $69,800
- Homes cost 3.7× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Job market
2.8% county unemployment
Unemployment in Fauquier County is 2.8%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Fauquier County (county-wide)
Safety
56 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
New Baltimore doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 298/100k · Policed by Fauquier County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 40% above US
37 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 36.5 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 7 in 10 workers drive to work; 24% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 86°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 27°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 66% above US
60% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
2 public schools inside the boundary
There are 2 public schools inside the boundary and 3 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Manassas National Battlefield Park (11 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
New Baltimore's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are home prices well above the national average and long average commutes. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), remote workers (24% of workers here already work from home), and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for people who dread long commutes.
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