Alexandria, VA
Overall Livability
78
out of 100
🏙
78
Livability
💰
65
Affordability
🎓
94
Educational Attainment
🛡
79
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
157,594
Median Age
37
Median Income
$113,179
Poverty Rate
9%
Housing
Median Home Value
$655,700
Median Monthly Rent
$1,983
Homeownership Rate
43%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
44%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher94%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher66%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband94%
Average Commute Time
33 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.90
Property Crime (per 1k)
19.65
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
18%
18–34
26%
35–54
32%
55–64
11%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 157,594
- Median Income
- $113,179
- Median Rent
- $1,983
- Median Home Value
- $655,700
- Median Age
- 37.4
- Homeownership
- 43%
- Broadband Access
- 94%
- Avg Commute
- 33 min
Nearby Cities
- Arlington7 km
- Richmond147 km
- Newport News200 km
- Hampton209 km
- Norfolk223 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Virginia
- Hampton137,217
- Newport News185,118
- Roanoke99,213
- Portsmouth97,384
- Suffolk94,856
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 65
- Educational Attainment
- 94
- Crime & Safety
- 79
- Weather
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