Livability Score

81
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (7) A+
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub
Coffee Shop
Dolce and Bean
Coffee Shop
Nectar Del Ray
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Junction Bakery & Bistro
Coffee Shop
M.E. Swing Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Buzz Bakeshop
Coffee Shop
Waffle Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Elizabeth's Counter
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Uptowner Cafe
Coffee Shop
St. Elmos Coffee Pub
Coffee Shop
Hawwi Ethiopian Café and Restaurant
Coffee Shop
For Five Coffee Alexandria
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Casa Rosada Artisan Gelato
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lori’s Table
Coffee Shop
King Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sandellas Flatbread Cafe
Coffee Shop
ESP Tea & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Del Ray Artisans
Theatre Arts
Del Ray Poetry Fence
Attraction
Birchmere
Theatre Arts
Memorial Pool
Attraction
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Attraction
Freedom House Museum
Museum
Geodesic Dome
Attraction
Old Town Theater
Cinema
AMC Hoffman Center 22
Cinema
Friendship Fire Station
Museum
African American Heritage Park Sculpture
Attraction
AMC Shirlington 7
Cinema
Signature Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lyceum Museum
Museum
Theatre on the Run
Theatre Arts
Drew Park Sprayground
Water Park
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem
Museum
Torpedo Factory Art Center
Art Gallery
Torpedo Factory Art Center
Theatre Arts
Athenaeum
Art Gallery
Bowlero Arlington
Bowling Alley
Studio Red
Art Gallery
Synetic Practice Studio
Theatre Arts
Studio Cyan
Art Gallery
Gallery Underground
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (9) D-
The Majestic
Bar
Sicilian Pizza
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Marino's Pizza and Subs
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Monterey's Pizza
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
&pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Ho's Chinese Carry Out
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fairlington Pizza
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Wing Zone
Fast Food
Blue and White Carry Out
Fast Food
Chirilagua Pollo & Steak
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Asian Wok Cafe
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Fitness (9) A+
Trancedental Meditation Center
Gym
Mt Vernon Rec Center
Gym
Vital
Gym
Ascend Cycle
Gym
Studio Body Logic
Gym
Grace Brethren Church
Community Centre
Trident Crossfit
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center
Gym
Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility
Gym
Zweet Sport - Total Fitness Studio
Gym
Charles Barrett Recreation Center
Gym
Fairlington Community Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
CrossFit Old Town
Gym
Energy Club
Gym
Edge Health & Fitness
Gym
Sand and Steel Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
captains row
Community Centre
North Fairlington Community Center
Community Centre
Nannie J Lee Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (10) A+
Let's Meat on the Avenue
Butcher
Cheesetique
Cheese
Bagel Uprising
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
FoodStar
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
MOM's Organic Market
Grocery Store
Tiger Market
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Elizabeth's Counter
Bakery
Mercadito Ramos III Latin Market
Grocery Store
Veronica's Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Bread and Chocolate Bakery
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Lidl Express
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Veronica's Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Fresh Baguette
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Alexandria Cupcake
Bakery
Parks (54) A+
Judy Lowe Neighborhood Park
Park
Mount Vernon Elementary Playground
Park
Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
Park
Colasanto Park
Park
Mason Avenue Park
Playground
Mason Avenue Park
Park
St. Asaph Park
Park
George Mason Park
Park
Charles W. Hill Park
Park
MV Commons
Park
Goat Hill Park
Park
Westminster Weekday Preschool
Playground
Mt Ida Greenway
Park
Monticello Park
Park
Mount Jefferson Park
Park
Simpson Park Playground
Playground
Landover Park & Warwick Pool
Park
Randolph and La Grande
Park
Eugene Simpson Stadium Park
Park
Hillside Park
Park
Potomac Yard Park
Park
3550 Commonwealth Ave Park
Park
Lynhaven Gateway
Park
Hume Springs Park
Park
Neighborhood Park
Park
Shops (36) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Your Dog's Best Friend "The Store"
Pets
Del Ray Nails & Spa
Beauty
Vintage Dress Company
Clothing
VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative
Bicycle
Nature's Nibbles
Pets
V Elegant Salon
Hairdresser
top it off
Clothing
The Purple Goose
Clothing
La Brocante
Interior Decoration
Executive Lock and Key Service
Home Improvement
Bellies & Babies
Clothing
Colonial Market
Convenience Store
Salon Bisoux
Hairdresser
The Company of Books
Books
Cloud 9
Beauty
eye2eye
Optician
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
El Paisa Grocery
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Beatriz
Hairdresser
Fashion K City
Clothing
The Ultimate Barber
Hairdresser
Hands in Motion II
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fairlington-Bradlee (A+)

2. Landmark-Van Dom (A+)

3. North Ridge-Rosemont (A+)

4. Seminary Hill (A-)

5. Eisenhower Ave (A-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 21.4% take public transportation in Potomac West.
Public Transit Stops (48)
Stops & Stations A+
Russell Rd + Rosecrest Ave
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + W Del Ray Ave
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + W Custis Ave
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + Woodland Ter
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + W Windsor Ave
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + Woodland Ter
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + W Howell Ave
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + Uhler Ter
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + Uhler Ter
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + Belleaire Rd
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + W Mount Ida Ave
Bus Stop
10A, 10B, 10E
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + Mansion Dr
Bus Stop
10A, 10B, 10E, 10R
Bus Stop
DASH
Bus Stop
metrobus
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + W Mason Ave
Bus Stop
4000329
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + W Mason Ave
Bus Stop
4000331
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + Monticello Blvd
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + W Monroe Ave
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + W Monroe Ave
Bus Stop
W Braddock Rd + Lloyd's Ln
Bus Stop
Russell Rd + MacArthur Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
21.4% A
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Alexandria Wrest (A+)

2. Braddock Road Metro (A+)

3. Eisenhower Ave (A+)

4. Eisenhower East (A+)

5. Fairlington-Bradlee (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Potomac West is 171/100 - which is 57% higher than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Alexandria Wrest (D-)

2. Landmark-Van Dom (F)

3. Seminary Hill (F)

4. Braddock Road Metro (F)

5. Eisenhower Ave (F)

crime B-

Potomac West crime rates are 2,061 per 100k, which is 7% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
1,811 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
250 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. North Ridge-Rosemont (A+)

2. Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens (A+)

3. Southwest Wuadrant (A)

4. Alexandria Wrest (B+)

5. Taylor Run (B+)

employment A+

The median income in Potomac West is $128,834 - which is 95% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$128,834 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.5% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Alexandria Wrest (A)

2. Braddock Road Metro (A+)

3. Eisenhower Ave (A+)

4. Eisenhower East (A+)

5. Fairlington-Bradlee (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Neighborhood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Alexandria Fire Station Company 202
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Alexandria Fire Station Company 203
Fire Station
Del Ray Smiles
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Neighborhood Health
Clinic
The Station at Potomac Yard
Fire Station
Giant Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Alexandria Fire Station Company 204
Fire Station
NOVA Patient Care
Doctor
Braddock Dental
Dentist
Pediatric Associates of Alexandria
Doctor
Dentist Ashley S. Nguyen
Dentist
MedStar Health Urgent Care
Clinic
Parker-Gray Pediatric Dental Care
Dentist
MedStar Medical Group Primary Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Nova Patient Care
Clinic
Alexandria Volunteer Fire Station Company 205
Fire Station
LasikPlus Vision Center
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
AllCare Family Medicine and Urgent Care
Clinic
Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Alexandria Wrest (A+)

2. Braddock Road Metro (A+)

3. Fairlington-Bradlee (A+)

4. King St Metro (A+)

5. Landmark-Van Dom (A+)

housing A-

Potomac West home prices are $666,145 - which is 168% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$666,145 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Fairlington-Bradlee (A+)

2. Seminary Hill (A+)

3. Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens (A+)

4. Eisenhower East (A+)

5. Taylor Run (A+)

schools B+

The Potomac West graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
67% C+
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (8) A+
Alexandria Country Day School
Immanuel Lutheran School
The Del Ray Montessori School
Mount Vernon Elementary
George Mason Elementary
Grace Episcopal School
Commonwealth Academy
George Washington Middle
Maury Elementary
St Rita School
Cora Kelly Magnet Elementary
Blessed Sacrament School & Early Childhood Ctr
Governor'S Health Science Academy
Douglas Macarthur Elementary
Charles Barrett Elementary
Jefferson-Houston Elementary
Fusion Academy Alexandria
Blue Bird Of Alexandria
Gunston Middle
Oakridge Elementary
Old Town Montessori School
St Pauls Nursery & Day School
Potomac Crescent Waldorf School
Abingdon Elementary
Drew Model Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Commonwealth Academy
T.C. Williams High
Bishop Ireton High School
Fusion Academy Alexandria
Episcopal High School
Wakefield High
Arlington Community High
Ballou Hs
Ballou Stay Hs
West Potomac High
Friendship Pcs Technology Preparatory Academy High
Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs
National Collegiate Preparatory Pchs
Kipp Dc - Somerset College Preparatory Pcs
The Howard Gardner School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Old Town (A+)

2. North Ridge-Rosemont (A+)

3. Southwest Wuadrant (A+)

4. Braddock Road Metro (A+)

5. Taylor Run (A+)

ratings A+

Potomac West has an overall rating of 100% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens (A+)

2. Northeast (A+)

3. Old Town (A+)

4. Alexandria Wrest (A+)

5. Eisenhower Ave (A+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Potomac West, Alexandria, VA Area Guide

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Potomac West Area Facts

  • Potomac West has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Potomac West crime rates are 4% lower than the Alexandria average
  • Cost of living in Potomac West is 8% higher than the Alexandria average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Potomac West? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Judy Lowe Neighborhood Park
      Mount Vernon Elementary Playground
      Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
      Colasanto Park
      Mason Avenue Park
      Mason Avenue Park
      St. Asaph Park
      George Mason Park

      Entertainment

      Del Ray Artisans
      Del Ray Poetry Fence
      Birchmere
      Memorial Pool
      George Washington Masonic National Memorial
      Freedom House Museum
      Geodesic Dome
      Old Town Theater

      Food & Drink

      The Majestic
      Sicilian Pizza
      Popeyes
      McDonald's
      Marino's Pizza and Subs
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe
      Monterey's Pizza
      Baskin-Robbins

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Potomac West? Of all people who commute, 21.4% take public transportation in Potomac West.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      30% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      17% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Potomac West? The cost of living in Potomac West is 171/100 - which is 57% higher than Virginia.
      Potomac West
      171

      71% more expensive than average

      Alexandria
      158

      58% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Potomac West? Potomac West crime rates are 2,061, which are 7% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,061 per 100k people

      11% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 49

      11% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Potomac West? The median income in Potomac West is $128,834 which is 95% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $128,834133% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $66,474123% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      69% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Potomac West a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Inova Alexandria Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Neighborhood Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Giant Pharmacy

      Doctors

      LasikPlus Vision Center
      NOVA Patient Care
      MedStar Medical Group Primary Care
      Skyline Medical Center
      Primary Care Medical Services
      CN Internal Medicine
      Pediatrics Internationale
      Pulmonary Associates, Ltd

      A- Housing

      What are Potomac West home prices? Potomac West home prices are $666,145 - which is 168% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $666,145261% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,025113% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Potomac West have good schools? The Potomac West graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      39% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Potomac West a good place to live? Potomac West has an overall rating of 100% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      4 total surveys

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