Alexandria, VA
14 neighborhoods · 348,087 residents · Virginia
B+
78/100
98
Safety Score
75
Affordability
$127K
Median Income
$639K
Median Home Value
Is Alexandria, VA a Good Place to Live?
Alexandria receives an overall livability grade of B+ (78/100), placing it among the better areas in Virginia. Safety scores A+ (98/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (75/100) with a median household income of $126,772 and median home values around $639,286.
About 62.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.6%. 57% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 38.
$2,124
Median Rent/mo
62.8%
College Educated
3.6%
Unemployment
57%
Owner-Occupied
38
Median Age
348,087
Population
14
Zip Codes
City of Alexandria
County
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Neighborhoods in Alexandria
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22301City of Alexandria Co. | 87 A | 99 | 92 | $189K | $966K | 13,807 |
| 2 | 22308Fairfax Co. | 86 A | 99 | 77 | $201K | $810K | 12,980 |
| 3 | 22310Fairfax Co. | 84 A | 99 | 84 | $155K | $610K | 29,788 |
| 4 | 22314City of Alexandria Co. | 82 A | 99 | 80 | $143K | $812K | 35,577 |
| 5 | 22315Fairfax Co. | 82 A | 99 | 80 | $149K | $576K | 29,358 |
| 6 | 22307Fairfax Co. | 80 A | 98 | 84 | $132K | $716K | 10,202 |
| 7 | 22305City of Alexandria Co. | 78 B+ | 97 | 72 | $105K | $720K | 17,051 |
| 8 | 22302City of Alexandria Co. | 76 B+ | 97 | 77 | $120K | $560K | 18,081 |
| 9 | 22303Fairfax Co. | 76 B+ | 97 | 68 | $102K | $496K | 16,321 |
| 10 | 22309Fairfax Co. | 75 B+ | 97 | 78 | $106K | $506K | 36,265 |
| 11 | 22312Fairfax Co. | 75 B+ | 97 | 68 | $101K | $554K | 26,573 |
| 12 | 22304City of Alexandria Co. | 73 B+ | 96 | 68 | $98K | $460K | 49,711 |
| 13 | 22311City of Alexandria Co. | 72 B+ | 95 | 60 | $85K | $614K | 19,531 |
| 14 | 22306Fairfax Co. | 67 B | 96 | 66 | $89K | $551K | 32,842 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.