Livability Score

77
/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+
Sweet Leaf Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop
Good Company
Coffee Shop
Union Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Mike's
Coffee Shop
Republik Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Sense of Place
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sweet Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tivoli Gourmet & Pastry
Coffee Shop
Market cafe
Coffee Shop
Le Café Market
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gallery Cafe at Ballston
Coffee Shop
Northside Social
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Le Pain Quotidien
Coffee Shop
The Waterhouse
Coffee Shop
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Lubber Run Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
Museum
Constitution Park Bell
Attraction
Washington-Liberty High School War Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Roos cave
Attraction
Ball-Sellers House
Museum
Washington & Old Dominion Caboose
Attraction
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Cinema
Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
NAFASI Interiors
Attraction
Brucker Hall
Theatre Arts
AMC
Cinema
Rough Riders Monument
Attraction
Battle of the Bulge Memorial
Attraction
Nurses Memorial
Attraction
USS Maine
Attraction
Spanish-American War Monument
Attraction
Challenger Space Shuttle Memorial
Attraction
Iran Rescue Mission Memorial
Attraction
Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial
Attraction
Rock of the Marne
Attraction
Korean War Memorial Bench
Attraction
James Tanner Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Ocean Dunes Waterpark
Water Park
Food and Drink (3) A+
Popeyes
Fast Food
Eastern Carryout
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
jarochita grill
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
china express
Fast Food
doña bessy
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
&pizza
Fast Food
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Which Wich?
Fast Food
We The Pizza
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Total Wine
Alcohol
Brick's Pizza
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Quincy Hall
Bar
First Down Sports Bar and Grill
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Lubber Run Community Center
Community Centre
Solidcore
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
One Life
Gym
Training Ground
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Spenga
Gym
Urban Boxing
Gym
Phoenix Fitness
Gym
Mind the Mat
Gym
Barcroft Community House
Community Centre
Lyon Park Community Center
Community Centre
Arlington Mill Community Center
Community Centre
Cycle Bar
Gym
Revolve Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Spark Yoga
Gym
EvolveAll Martial Arts and Fitness Studio
Gym
Fort Myer Fitness Center
Gym
Evolve To Fit
Gym
Pentagon MMA
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
The Pilates Loft
Gym
Spates Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) A+
Glebe Market
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Sidekick
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Megamart
Grocery Store
Bakeshop
Bakery
Bangkok 54
Grocery Store
Crumbs
Bakery
ACME Pie Company
Bakery
Streets Market
Grocery Store
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
ANSI Supermarket
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Super Giant
Grocery Store
Commissary
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Desi Bazar
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe
Bakery
Parks (5) A+
Henry Wright Park
Park
Lubber Run Park
Park
Glebe & Randolph Park
Park
Mosaic park
Park
Arlington Hall West Park
Park
Liberty Center Park
Park
Arlington Hall West Playground
Playground
Gum Ball Park
Park
Welburn Square
Park
Ellen's Trace
Park
Oakland Park
Park
Spielschiff by Bonifatius Stirnberg
Playground
Maury Park
Park
Nature Conservancy
Park
Herselle Milliken Park
Park
Edison Park
Park
Constitution Garden Park
Park
Fields Park
Park
Alcova Heights Park
Park
Quincy Park
Park
Arlington Blvd Trail
Park
Quincy Park Playground
Playground
Glencarlyn park playground
Playground
Quincy Park Recycling Interpretive Center
Park
Lyon Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Hair station at hyde park
Hairdresser
Viamericas
Electronics
Perfect eyebrows
Beauty
Ballston Quarter
Mall
Trek
Bicycle
Macy's
Department Store
Unleashed
Pets
Coatroom
Beauty
Target
Department Store
Salons by JC
Hairdresser
Natural Cafe market & deli
Convenience Store
Azure Dream Day Spa
Beauty
Bearded Goat Barber
Hairdresser
Starlight Nails
Beauty
Salon Istanbul
Hairdresser
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Mac Donald eye care PLLC
Optician
Christal Coiffure
Hairdresser
Fashion Nails
Beauty
Petfarm
Pets
Scissors & Scotch
Hairdresser
Ballston Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Ballston Place Gourmet
Convenience Store
Vostyle Salon
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Barcroft (A+)

2. Claremont (A+)

3. Tara-Leeway Heights (A+)

4. Woodmont (A+)

5. Yorktown (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 21.8% take public transportation in Buckingham.
Public Transit Stops (22)
Stops & Stations A+
N George Mason Dr at Pershing Dr
Bus Stop
N Pershing Dr & Thomas St
Bus Stop
N George Mason Dr at Pershing Dr
Bus Stop
N Pershing Dr & Thomas St
Bus Stop
N Pershing Dr & George Mason Dr
Bus Stop
Henderson Rd at N Thomas St
Bus Stop
N George Mason Dr at Henderson Rd
Bus Stop
N George Mason Dr at Henderson Rd
Bus Stop
Henderson Rd at N Thomas St
Bus Stop
N Glebe Rd & 3rd Rd N
Bus Stop
N Pershing Dr & N Glebe Rd
Bus Stop
N Pershing Dr & N Glebe Rd
Bus Stop
N Glebe Rd at 3rd Rd N
Bus Stop
N Glebe Rd at 4th St N
Bus Stop
N Henderson Rd & N George Mason Dr
Bus Stop
N Glebe Rd at 4th St N
Bus Stop
N Glebe Rd at N Pershing Dr
Bus Stop
N Glebe Rd at N Pershing Dr
Bus Stop
N Glebe Rd at Henderson Rd
Bus Stop
N Pershing Dr & N Quebec St
Bus Stop
Henderson Rd & 3rd St N
Bus Stop
N Pershing Dr & N Piedmont St
Bus Stop
N Glebe Rd at N Quincy St
Bus Stop
Henderson Rd & 3rd St N
Bus Stop
N George Mason Dr at Arlington Blvd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
21.8% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Woodmont (A+)

2. Riverwood (A+)

3. Chain Bridge Forest (A+)

4. Stafford Albemarle Glebe (A+)

5. Olde Glebe (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Buckingham 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. Columbia Heights West (F)

2. Columbia Heghts (F)

3. Forest Glen (F)

4. Columbia Forest (F)

5. Penrose (F)

crime A

Buckingham crime rates are 1,315 per 100k, which is 32% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,156 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
159 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Riverwood (A+)

2. Woodmont (A+)

3. Bellevue Forest (A+)

4. Rivercrest (A+)

5. Lyon Village (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Buckingham is $85,774 - which is 30% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$85,774 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Long Branch Creek (A+)

2. Columbia Heghts (A+)

3. Columbia Heights West (A+)

4. Forest Glen (A)

5. Alcova Heights (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chiropractor
Doctor
Arlington Dental Aesthetics
Dentist
Harris Teeter
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bloom Dental
Dentist
Virginia Dental Care
Dentist
Gentle Care Dentists
Dentist
Arlington Free Clinic
Clinic
Ballston Urgent Care
Hospital
Metropolitan Pediatrics
Doctor
Arlington Dental Excellence
Dentist
Arlington County Fire Station 2
Fire Station
AllCare Family Medicine & Urgent Care
Clinic
Virginia Heart - Arlington
Doctor
Virginia Square Dental
Dentist
ENT Specialists Of Northern Virginia
Doctor
LabCorp
Clinic
Washington Radiology
Doctor
Arlington County Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Dental Devotion of Arlington
Dentist
Arlington Advanced Dental Care
Dentist
Safeway
Pharmacy
VHC Health
Doctor
Arlington County Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Alcova Heights (A+)

2. Arlington Forest (A+)

3. Arlington Heights (A+)

4. Arlington View (A+)

5. Arlington-East Falls (A+)

housing B-

Buckingham home prices are $695,520 - which is 180% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$695,520 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
8.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Arlington Heights (A+)

2. Colonial Village (A+)

3. Ballston-Virginia Square (A+)

4. Arlington Forest (A+)

5. Fairlington-Shirlington (A+)

schools C

The Buckingham graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Barrett Elementary
Full Circle Montessori School
Jefferson Middle
Barcroft Elementary
Full Circle Montessori School
Arlington Traditional
Arlington Montessori House
Our Savior Lutheran School
St Charles School
Long Branch Elementary
St Ann Catholic School
Montessori Public School Of Arlington
Henry Elementary
Technical Education & Career Center
Governor'S Academy For Career And Technical Education In Arl
Arlington Science Focus School
Randolph Elementary
Kenmore Middle
New Directions Alternative H.S. Program
Campbell Elementary
Metta Montessori School
Carlin Springs Elementary
Ashlawn Elementary
Glebe Elementary
St Agnes School
High Schools (0) F
Washington-Lee High
Arlington Community High
Wakefield High
Stuart High
Yorktown High
The Lab School Of Washington
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Episcopal High School
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
T.C. Williams High
School Without Walls Hs
British Int'L Schl Washington
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Arlington Ridge (A+)

2. Westover Village (A+)

3. Lyon Village (A+)

4. Waverly Hills (A+)

5. Waycroft-Woodlawn (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Alcova Heights (A+)

2. Yorktown (A+)

3. Bluemont (A+)

4. Rock Spring (A+)

5. Fairlington-Shirlington (A+)

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Buckingham Area Facts

  • Buckingham has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Buckingham crime rates are 26% higher than the Arlington average
  • Cost of living in Buckingham is 3% lower than the Arlington average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Henry Wright Park
      Lubber Run Park
      Glebe & Randolph Park
      Mosaic park
      Arlington Hall West Park
      Liberty Center Park
      Arlington Hall West Playground
      Gum Ball Park

      Entertainment

      Regal Cinemas
      Lubber Run Amphitheater
      Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
      Constitution Park Bell
      Washington-Liberty High School War Memorial Stadium
      Roos cave
      Ball-Sellers House
      Washington & Old Dominion Caboose

      Food & Drink

      Popeyes
      Eastern Carryout
      Jimmy John's
      Domino's
      jarochita grill
      Dunkin'
      china express
      doña bessy

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Buckingham? Of all people who commute, 21.8% take public transportation in Buckingham.
      Drive to Work
      40%

      37% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      22%

      17% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

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

      71% more expensive than average

      Arlington
      177

      77% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Buckingham? Buckingham crime rates are 1,315, which are 32% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,315 per 100k people

      43% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 77

      43% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Buckingham? The median income in Buckingham is $85,774 which is 30% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $85,77455% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,651120% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Ballston Urgent Care
      Virginia Hospital Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      NoVA Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Metropolitan Pediatrics
      Chiropractor
      Iverson Orthodontics
      Pediatric Associates of Alexandria
      Northern Virginia Doctors Medical Center
      ENT Specialists Of Northern Virginia
      Virginia Heart - Arlington
      Washington Radiology

      B- Housing

      What are Buckingham home prices? Buckingham home prices are $695,520 - which is 180% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $695,520277% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,83894% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      56% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Buckingham have good schools? The Buckingham graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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