10 best Arlington suburbs

Johnnie Morine

THE 10 BEST ARLINGTON SUBURBS AND NEIGHBORHOODS

As the morning sun kisses the restful waters of the Potomac River, the fierce tides of night subside and send a quiet breeze across South West banks into the quiet alleys of Arlington County of Virginia, the famous home of The Pentagon. As the day comes to high noon, Arlington’s beauty stands in full bloom and can be viewed as far away across the river to the Nation’s capital.

Arlington has an intriguing attraction to every visitor’s eye and an irresistible allure to every new resident. It is no wonder that its suburbs have consistently maintained the top slots as the best places to live in the State of Virginia.

Home is where the heart is at peace, and most of the selected areas were ranked by the satisfaction they brought to residents. The ranking was based on living standards, housing trends, absence of crime, cost of living, job availability, social and community amenities, and other considerations. Niche.com did the ranking for 2021, and the following neighborhood scooped the first ten slots for the Arlington areas;

BLUEMONT

Bluemont offers a touch of family blended with the best a community can offer. The population is less than 6000, and the neighborhood has earned a top score in all significant categories except perhaps the cost of living. Whereas most residents own

RADNOR/FORT MYER HEIGHTS

Radnor/Fort Myer heights are the melting pot of Arlington with its low-rising buildings and lively neighborhoods. It is populated by young professionals, primarily liberal, and who prefer to rent their abode. The winning attraction lies in the area’s public schools, nightlife, and diversity.

BALLSTON/VIRGINIA SQUARE

This area is populated by young professionals and graduates as well as young families with children. Days and nights are significantly safe with low crime rates, and the area is sufficiently served by the metro. Most residents are rent their homes, and the median is $2296

CLARENDON/COURTHOUSE

With a population slightly above 11000, Clarendon is ranked 4th as the best suburb to live in Arlington. Over 75% of its residents rent their homes and pay a median rent value of $2307. It features topranking public schools, and getting to Washington DC is very quick and convenient.

COLONIAL VILLAGE

Colonial village has a population of slightly over 4697 residents who are primarily tenants. The median rent is $2092. The median home value is $526,986. The bulk of its dwellers are young professionals from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

ARLINGTON FOREST

Arlington forest has a very appropriate mix of homeowners and tenants within its population of 5713 residents. The median rent is $2299.

ARLINGTON CITY

Arlington city has a higher population than the other nine top places in Arlington. It has a mix of urban and suburban life to offer its 233464 dwellers. The median rental income is $1970

WAYCROFT/WOODLAWN,

Most dwellers of Waycroft/Woodlawn are homeowners, up to 90% of them. This fact has pushed the median rent to $3501 while the cost of owning a home is slightly above $920,525.

NORTH ROSSLYN

Life in North Rosslyn is a fascinating mix of glitzy DC life and Georgetown. The nightlife is punctuated with activities, great restaurants, and beer gardens. There are also parks and jogging troupes along the Potomac River. It has a population of 3143 residents with an almost equal number of homeowners and tenants.

NORTH HIGHLAND

With a population of 4761 people, North Highland has a median rent price of $1816 and the median cost of buying a home at $627,012.

Arlington has the best place for families and professionals. The preceding ranking included the cost of living, crime, transport and walkability, quality of healthcare quality, state and local tax rates, weather, local culture, diversity, and general well-being for citizens

Work cited.

https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/search/best-places-tolive/t/arlington-arlington-va/. https://wtop.com/virginia/2020/09/arlington-neighborhoodsrank-among-virginias-best-places-to-live-in-2020/.

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