Livability Score

84
/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 (1) C-
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Euro Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tarab Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Waffle Shop
Coffee Shop
Cortado Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rappahanock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Nectar Del Ray
Coffee Shop
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub
Coffee Shop
Dolce and Bean
Coffee Shop
Cameron Cafe
Coffee Shop
Junction Bakery & Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sense of Place
Coffee Shop
Uptown Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Espressamente Illy
Coffee Shop
Bread & Water Company
Coffee Shop
Origin Coffee Lab &Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Panda Tea House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Signature Theatre
Theatre Arts
AMC Shirlington 7
Cinema
Theatre on the Run
Theatre Arts
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center (AS)
Theatre Arts
Drew Park Sprayground
Water Park
NAFASI Interiors
Attraction
Roos cave
Attraction
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Cinema
Birchmere
Theatre Arts
Del Ray Artisans
Theatre Arts
Arlington Historical Museum
Museum
Great Waves Waterpark
Water Park
Del Ray Poetry Fence
Attraction
Ball-Sellers House
Museum
Lubber Run Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Attraction
Bowlero Arlington
Bowling Alley
United States Air Force Memorial
Attraction
Studio Red
Art Gallery
Studio Cyan
Art Gallery
Gallery Underground
Art Gallery
Synetic Practice Studio
Theatre Arts
Synetic Theater
Theatre Arts
United States Coast Guard Memorial
Attraction
Studio Blue
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (7) A+
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Sweets
Stellina Pizzeria
Fast Food
Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastro Pub
Bar
Robeks
Fast Food
Dudley's Sport & Ale
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Yogi Castle
Sweets
Unwined Gourmet Wine & Beer
Alcohol
Alexandria Pastry Cafe
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Duck Donuts
Fast Food
Weenie Beenie
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fairlington Pizza
Fast Food
Ho's Chinese Carry Out
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arif Restaurant & Bar
Bar
Fitness (5) A+
North Fairlington Community Center
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Fairlington Community Center
Community Centre
Energy Club
Gym
Edge Health & Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Charles Barrett Recreation Center
Gym
Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility
Gym
Onelife Fitness - Skyline
Gym
Walter Reed Community Center
Community Centre
Arlington Mill Community Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Cycle Bar
Gym
Saint Martin's Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Barcroft Community House
Community Centre
EvolveAll Martial Arts and Fitness Studio
Gym
Pentagon MMA
Gym
Evolve To Fit
Gym
The Pilates Loft
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Mt Vernon Rec Center
Gym
Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center
Gym
Studio Body Logic
Gym
Ascend Cycle
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Dogma Bakery
Bakery
Best Buns Bread Company
Bakery
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Bread and Chocolate Bakery
Bakery
Al-Amal Super Market
Grocery Store
Awash Market and Butcher Shop
Butcher
Super Giant
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Megamart
Grocery Store
Global Food
Grocery Store
FoodStar
Grocery Store
Veronica's Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Mercadito Ramos III Latin Market
Grocery Store
Tiger Market
Grocery Store
ANSI Supermarket
Grocery Store
MOM's Organic Market
Grocery Store
FoodStar
Grocery Store
Bangkok 54
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Fort Reynolds Park
Park
Fairlington Villages Tot Lot
Playground
Fairlington Mews Playground
Playground
Fairlington Commons Playground
Playground
Fairlington Arbor Playground
Playground
Utah Park
Park
Shirlington Park
Park
Jennie Dean Park
Park
Fort Ward Park
Park
Lucky Run Park
Park
Fairlington Glen Playground
Playground
Fairlington Glen Playground
Playground
Allie S. Freed Park
Park
James Mulligan Park
Park
Forest Barnard Heights Park
Park
Fort Barnard Park
Park
Barcroft Park
Park
Drew Park
Park
Douglas Park
Park
Beverly Park
Park
Chinquapin Park
Park
Doctors Branch Park
Park
Westminster Weekday Preschool
Playground
Monroe Park
Park
Troy Park
Park
Shops (9) A+
Bearded Goat Barber
Hairdresser
Diana Nails
Beauty
Studio Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Le Village Marché
Interior Decoration
Hardwood Artisans
Furniture
One, Two Kangaroo Toys
Toys
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
VisualEyes Optical Boutique
Optician
Diament Jewelry
Fashion
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Palm Beach Tan
Beauty
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Electronics
TC Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Hallmark
Gift Shop
T-Mobile
Electronics
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Trek
Bicycle
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Foxglove Flowers
Florist
Diversions
Gift Shop
Whistle Stop Toy & Hobby
Toys
Primary Colors Salon
Hairdresser
Reunions
Interior Decoration
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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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, 15.8% take public transportation in Fairlington-Shirlington.
Public Transit Stops (60)
Stops & Stations A+
31st St S + S Abingdon St
Bus Stop
31st St S + S Abingdon St
Bus Stop
S Abingdon St + 31st Rd S
Bus Stop
31st St S + #4510
Bus Stop
S Buchanan St + 31st St S
Bus Stop
S Buchanan St + 31st St S
Bus Stop
31st St S + #4507
Bus Stop
31st St S + #4428
Bus Stop
S Buchanan St + 30th St S
Bus Stop
34th St S + 36th St S
Bus Stop
31st St S + #4421
Bus Stop
S Buchanan St + 30th St S
Bus Stop
34th St S + 36th St S
Bus Stop
31st St S + #4201
Bus Stop
31st St S + #4201
Bus Stop
S Buchanan St + 29th St S
Bus Stop
34th St S + S Wakefield St
Bus Stop
S 29th St + Buchanan St S
Bus Stop
34th St S + S Wakefield St
Bus Stop
34th St S + S Wakefield St
Bus Stop
King St Serv Rdwy & Menokin Dr
Bus Stop
N Menokin Dr + N Van Dorn St
Bus Stop
N Menokin Dr + N Van Dorn St
Bus Stop
King St & Menokin Dr
Bus Stop
36th St S + S Wakefield St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.8% 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 Fairlington-Shirlington is 146/100 - which is 34% 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+

Fairlington-Shirlington crime rates are 1,147 per 100k, which is 41% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,008 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
139 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 Fairlington-Shirlington is $122,000 - which is 84% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$122,000 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.6% 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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fairlington Fire Station #7
Fire Station
Fairlington Dental
Dentist
MedStar Health Urgent Care
Clinic
MedStar Medical Group Primary Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group
Doctor
King Street Dental Care
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Inova Medical Offices
Clinic
Arlington County Fire Station 9
Fire Station
Alexandria Fire Station Company 206
Fire Station
Fire Station #206
Fire Station
NVCC Police Department
Police
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Hospital
Alexandria Health Clinic
Clinic
New Teledoc
Doctor
Alexandria Fire Station Company 203
Fire Station
SuperKids Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Farhan Qureshi, DDS
Dentist
Pediatrics Internationale
Doctor
Pulmonary Associates, Ltd
Doctor
CN Internal Medicine
Doctor
Alexandria Smiles Dentistry
Dentist
Primary Care Medical Services
Doctor
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 A+

Fairlington-Shirlington home prices are $440,233 - which is 77% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$440,233 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
See more Fairlington-Shirlington housing data

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 A+

The Fairlington-Shirlington graduation rate is 95% - which is 13% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
67% C+
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Abingdon Elementary
Drew Model Elementary
Claremont Immersion
Blessed Sacrament School & Early Childhood Ctr
Charles Barrett Elementary
Francis C. Hammond Middle
Governor'S Health Science Academy
Randolph Elementary
George Mason Elementary
James K. Polk Elementary
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary
Gunston Middle
Oakridge Elementary
Our Savior Lutheran School
Patrick Henry Elementary
Early Childhood Center
Douglas Macarthur Elementary
John Adams Elementary
Grace Episcopal School
Alexandria Country Day School
St Rita School
Barcroft Elementary
Metta Montessori School
Technical Education & Career Center
Governor'S Academy For Career And Technical Education In Arl
High Schools (0) F
Episcopal High School
Wakefield High
T.C. Williams High
Arlington Community High
Bishop Ireton High School
Commonwealth Academy
Fusion Academy Alexandria
Stuart High
Washington-Lee High
The Howard Gardner School
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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+)

ratings A+

Fairlington-Shirlington has an overall rating of 94% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes 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+)

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

Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA Area Guide

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Fairlington-Shirlington Area Facts

  • Fairlington-Shirlington has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Fairlington-Shirlington crime rates are 10% higher than the Arlington average
  • Cost of living in Fairlington-Shirlington is 17% lower than the Arlington average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Fort Reynolds Park
      Fairlington Villages Tot Lot
      Fairlington Mews Playground
      Fairlington Commons Playground
      Fairlington Arbor Playground
      Utah Park
      Shirlington Park
      Jennie Dean Park

      Entertainment

      Signature Theatre
      AMC Shirlington 7
      Theatre on the Run
      Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center (AS)
      Drew Park Sprayground
      NAFASI Interiors
      Roos cave
      Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse

      Food & Drink

      Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
      Stellina Pizzeria
      Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastro Pub
      Robeks
      Dudley's Sport & Ale
      Subway
      Yogi Castle
      Unwined Gourmet Wine & Beer

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fairlington-Shirlington? Of all people who commute, 15.8% take public transportation in Fairlington-Shirlington.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      19% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fairlington-Shirlington? The cost of living in Fairlington-Shirlington is 146/100 - which is 34% higher than Virginia.
      Fairlington-Shirlington
      146

      46% 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 Fairlington-Shirlington? Fairlington-Shirlington crime rates are 1,147, which are 41% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,147 per 100k people

      51% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 88

      51% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Fairlington-Shirlington? The median income in Fairlington-Shirlington is $122,000 which is 84% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $122,000121% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $74,670150% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Fairlington-Shirlington 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Fairlington-Shirlington home prices? Fairlington-Shirlington home prices are $440,233 - which is 77% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $440,233138% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,256138% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Fairlington-Shirlington have good schools? The Fairlington-Shirlington graduation rate is 95% - which is 13% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      40% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Fairlington-Shirlington a good place to live? Fairlington-Shirlington has an overall rating of 94% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      4 total surveys

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