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 (0) A+
Firehook Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Casa Rosada Artisan Gelato
Coffee Shop
Lori’s Table
Coffee Shop
King Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
ESP Tea & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Turkish Coffee Lady
Coffee Shop
Sandellas Flatbread Cafe
Coffee Shop
Misha's Coffeehouse and Roaster
Coffee Shop
Uptowner Cafe
Coffee Shop
For Five Coffee Alexandria
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fontaine Caffe & Creperie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grape + Bean
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hawwi Ethiopian Café and Restaurant
Coffee Shop
Misha’s
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
FireHook
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Elizabeth's Counter
Coffee Shop
St. Elmos Coffee Pub
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
African American Heritage Park Sculpture
Attraction
Freedom House Museum
Museum
Lyceum Museum
Museum
Friendship Fire Station
Museum
Geodesic Dome
Attraction
Old Town Theater
Cinema
World War I-Era Rudder
Attraction
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem
Museum
Athenaeum
Art Gallery
South Corner Boundary Stone
Attraction
Torpedo Factory Art Center
Art Gallery
Torpedo Factory Art Center
Theatre Arts
AMC Hoffman Center 22
Cinema
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Attraction
Memorial Pool
Attraction
Springbank Arts Building
Theatre Arts
Del Ray Poetry Fence
Attraction
Jeffrey C. Dietze Stadium
Stadium
The Capital Wheel at National Harbor
Attraction
Plaza Entertainment
Theatre Arts
Del Ray Artisans
Theatre Arts
Oxon Hill Farm
Museum
Great Waves Waterpark
Water Park
Birchmere
Theatre Arts
AMC Shirlington 7
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) A+
District Taco
Fast Food
Italian Gourmet Market Deli
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Jeni's Ice Creams
Sweets
Potbelly
Fast Food
N.Y. Deli
Fast Food
Hard Times Cafe
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Rock it Grill
Bar
Misha's Coffeehouse and Roaster
Deli
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Eamonn's A Dublin Chipper
Bar
Quattro Formaggi
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Toastique
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
The Light Horse
Bar
Quiznos
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
BGR The Burger Joint
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Grape + Bean
Deli
Taco Bell Cantina
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Nannie J Lee Community Center
Community Centre
Sand and Steel Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Huntington Community Center
Community Centre
captains row
Community Centre
Zweet Sport - Total Fitness Studio
Gym
CrossFit Old Town
Gym
Grace Brethren Church
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Vital
Gym
Trancedental Meditation Center
Gym
Ascend Cycle
Gym
Studio Body Logic
Gym
Mt Vernon Rec Center
Gym
Trident Crossfit
Gym
Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility
Gym
Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Fairlington Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Charles Barrett Recreation Center
Gym
Saint Martin's Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Energy Club
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Balducci's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Alexandria Cupcake
Bakery
Fresh Baguette
Bakery
Java Grill
Bakery
Lavender Moon Cupcakery
Bakery
FireHook
Bakery
Veronica's Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Elizabeth's Counter
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Voila Pastry & Cafe
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Bread & Water Company
Bakery
Central Supermercado
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
South Seafood Market
Seafood
Bagel Uprising
Bakery
Let's Meat on the Avenue
Butcher
Cheesetique
Cheese
Cake Love
Bakery
Panera Bread
Bakery
Parks (3) A+
Limerick Street Recreational Field
Park
Tot Lot
Playground
Alexandria African American Heritage Park
Park
Jones Point Park
Park
Windmill Hill Park
Park
Armory Tot Lot
Park
King Street Gardens Park
Park
Hunter Miller Park
Park
Ford's Landing
Park
Buchanan Park
Park
Shipyard Park
Park
Old Town Pool
Park
Lloyd House
Park
Farrington Park
Park
Sunset Mini Park
Park
Carlyle House Historic Park
Park
Waterfront Park
Park
Blue Park / Hoof's Run Park
Playground
King Street Park at the Waterfront
Park
pocket park
Park
pocket park
Park
Interior Park
Park
Hooff's Run Park and Greenway
Park
Braddock Neighborhood Interim Open Space
Park
Founders Park
Park
Shops (4) A+
Snack Shop
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Old Town Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Frizzles
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Divine Nail Spa
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Salon Amarti
Hairdresser
purebare
Clothing
DeLuxe Nails
Beauty
Conte's Bike Shop
Bicycle
The Potomac Bead Company
Furniture
Today's Cargo
Fashion
Dash's of Old Town
Clothing
Imagine Artwear
Clothing
Eyebrow Express
Beauty
Bazzak Hair & Nail Salon
Hairdresser
Chatree's
Furniture
AR workshop
Gift Shop
European Country Living
Furniture
Salon DNA
Beauty
Radiance Medspa
Beauty
Blown Salon
Hairdresser
bellacara
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, 18.7% take public transportation in Southwest Wuadrant.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
S Washington St & Green St
Bus Stop
S Washington St & Green St
Bus Stop
S Washington St & Church St
Bus Stop
S Washington St & Church St
Bus Stop
Jefferson St+S Saint Asaph St
Bus Stop
Jefferson St+S Saint Asaph St
Bus Stop
S Saint Asaph St + Franklin St
Bus Stop
S Saint Asaph St + Franklin St
Bus Stop
GW Memorial Pky & Thornton Way
Bus Stop
S Washington St & Hunting Point
Bus Stop
Duke St + S Payne St
Bus Stop
Franklin St + S Pitt St
Bus Stop
Duke St + S Henry St
Bus Stop
Duke St + S Payne St
Bus Stop
Franklin St + S Royal St
Bus Stop
Duke St + S Alfred St
Bus Stop
Duke St + S Alfred St
Bus Stop
Duke St + S Peyton St
Bus Stop
Duke St + S Peyton St
Bus Stop
Duke St + S Washington St
Bus Stop
S Royal St + Gibbon St
Bus Stop
S Royal St + Wilkes St
Bus Stop
S Washington St & Prince St
Bus Stop
Daingerfield Rd + Prince St
Bus Stop
S Royal St + Wolfe St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
18.7% 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 Southwest Wuadrant is 174/100 - which is 59% 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 A

Southwest Wuadrant crime rates are 1,766 per 100k, which is 8% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,646 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
120 crimes per 100k A+
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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 Southwest Wuadrant is $123,686 - which is 87% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$123,686 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
See more Southwest Wuadrant employment data

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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Inova Medical Group - Old Town
Doctor
Alexandria Sheriff and Detention Center
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
LasikPlus Vision Center
Doctor
Alexandria Volunteer Fire Station Company 205
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Alexandria Fire Station Company 201
Fire Station
Parker-Gray Pediatric Dental Care
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Braddock Dental
Dentist
NOVA Patient Care
Doctor
Karau Orthodontics
Dentist
Dentist Ashley S. Nguyen
Dentist
Alexandria Fire Station Company 204
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dental Associated of Northern Virginia
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Patient First Alexandria
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
AllCare Family Medicine and Urgent Care
Clinic
Alexandria Fire Station Company 202
Fire Station
Alexandria Fire Station 207
Fire Station
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 C+

Southwest Wuadrant home prices are $690,080 - which is 178% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$690,080 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
5.6x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Southwest Wuadrant housing data

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 A+

The Southwest Wuadrant graduation rate is 96% - which is 14% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
St Mary Elementary School
Lyles-Crouch Elementary
Blue Bird Of Alexandria
Old Town Montessori School
Fusion Academy Alexandria
St Pauls Nursery & Day School
Jefferson-Houston Elementary
Maury Elementary
George Washington Middle
Commonwealth Academy
Quander Road School
Mount Eagle Elementary
Pulley Career Center
West Potomac High School Academy
Browne Academy
Belle View Elementary
Immanuel Lutheran School
Clifford S. Hardison Governor'S Health Sciences Academy
The Del Ray Montessori School
Douglas Macarthur Elementary
Cameron Elementary
Montessori School Of Alexandria
Mount Vernon Elementary
Burgundy Farm Country Day School
Alexandria Country Day School
High Schools (0) F
Fusion Academy Alexandria
Commonwealth Academy
Bishop Ireton High School
West Potomac High
T.C. Williams High
Bryant High
Episcopal High School
Oxon Hill High
The Howard Gardner School
See more Southwest Wuadrant education data

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+

Southwest Wuadrant has an overall rating of 84% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
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

Southwest Wuadrant, Alexandria, VA Area Guide

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Southwest Wuadrant Area Facts

  • Southwest Wuadrant has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Southwest Wuadrant crime rates are 17% lower than the Alexandria average
  • Cost of living in Southwest Wuadrant is 10% higher than the Alexandria average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Limerick Street Recreational Field
      Tot Lot
      Alexandria African American Heritage Park
      Jones Point Park
      Windmill Hill Park
      Armory Tot Lot
      King Street Gardens Park
      Hunter Miller Park

      Entertainment

      African American Heritage Park Sculpture
      Freedom House Museum
      Lyceum Museum
      Friendship Fire Station
      Geodesic Dome
      Old Town Theater
      World War I-Era Rudder
      Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem

      Food & Drink

      District Taco
      Italian Gourmet Market Deli
      Jimmy John's
      Jeni's Ice Creams
      Potbelly
      N.Y. Deli
      Hard Times Cafe
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Southwest Wuadrant? Of all people who commute, 18.7% take public transportation in Southwest Wuadrant.
      Drive to Work
      54%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      19%

      14% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southwest Wuadrant? The cost of living in Southwest Wuadrant is 174/100 - which is 59% higher than Virginia.
      Southwest Wuadrant
      174

      74% more expensive than average

      Alexandria
      158

      58% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Southwest Wuadrant? Southwest Wuadrant crime rates are 1,766, which are 8% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,766 per 100k people

      24% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 57

      24% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Southwest Wuadrant? The median income in Southwest Wuadrant is $123,686 which is 87% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $123,686124% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $77,436160% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      59% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Southwest Wuadrant 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

      C+ Housing

      What are Southwest Wuadrant home prices? Southwest Wuadrant home prices are $690,080 - which is 178% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $690,080274% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,979109% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Southwest Wuadrant have good schools? The Southwest Wuadrant graduation rate is 96% - which is 14% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Southwest Wuadrant a good place to live? Southwest Wuadrant has an overall rating of 84% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      1 total surveys

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