And the hottest areas of the region remain Arlington and Alexandria.
The factors used to compile the scores are activities that occur before the sales process transpires, so unlike monthly sales reports, the figures can be used as a forward-looking indicator.
Rounding out the rankings were Fairfax County at 147, the District of Columbia at 126, Loudoun County at 118, Prince George’s County at 117, Montgomery County at 116 and Frederick County at 88.
In Fairfax County, ZIP code 22181 clocked in at 180, highest among communities covered by the Sun Gazette.
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