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Virginia

Arlington

VA

Livability

80

out of 100

vs
District of Columbia

Washington

DC

Livability

68

out of 100

Verdict

Arlington leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Washington leads on Safety.

Score Comparison

Affordability

VA

68

✓ wins
vs

DC

64

Educational Attainment

VA

95

✓ wins
vs

DC

93

Safety

VA

—

vs

DC

47

✓ wins

Weather

VA

—

vs

DC

—

Livability

VA

80

✓ wins
vs

DC

68

Full Comparison

MetricArlingtonWashington
Population235,845 670,587
Median Income$137,387 ✓$101,722
Median Rent$2,227 $1,817 ✓
Median Home Value$833,300 $705,000 ✓
Median Age35 35
HS Graduation95% ✓93%
Bachelor's+77% ✓63%
Broadband Access94% ✓89%
Homeownership42% ✓41%
Avg Commute30 min ✓33 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)N/A 7.51
Property Crime (per 1k)N/A 35.02
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall46" 36"
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