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 (14) A+
Firehook Bakery
Coffee Shop
Fontaine Caffe & Creperie
Coffee Shop
Grape + Bean
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Misha’s
Coffee Shop
FireHook
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Misha's Coffeehouse and Roaster
Coffee Shop
Turkish Coffee Lady
Coffee Shop
ESP Tea & Coffee
Coffee Shop
King Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lori’s Table
Coffee Shop
Casa Rosada Artisan Gelato
Coffee Shop
Hawwi Ethiopian Café and Restaurant
Coffee Shop
Uptowner Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
For Five Coffee Alexandria
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sandellas Flatbread Cafe
Coffee Shop
Elizabeth's Counter
Coffee Shop
St. Elmos Coffee Pub
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
Lyceum Museum
Museum
Athenaeum
Art Gallery
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem
Museum
Friendship Fire Station
Museum
Old Town Theater
Cinema
World War I-Era Rudder
Attraction
Torpedo Factory Art Center
Art Gallery
Torpedo Factory Art Center
Theatre Arts
Freedom House Museum
Museum
South Corner Boundary Stone
Attraction
African American Heritage Park Sculpture
Attraction
Memorial Pool
Attraction
Geodesic Dome
Attraction
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Attraction
AMC Hoffman Center 22
Cinema
The Capital Wheel at National Harbor
Attraction
Plaza Entertainment
Theatre Arts
Del Ray Poetry Fence
Attraction
Oxon Hill Farm
Museum
Springbank Arts Building
Theatre Arts
Del Ray Artisans
Theatre Arts
Jeffrey C. Dietze Stadium
Stadium
Great Waves Waterpark
Water Park
Birchmere
Theatre Arts
AMC Rivertowne 12
Cinema
Food and Drink (22) A+
District Taco
Fast Food
Grape + Bean
Deli
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chadwick's
Bar
Taco Bell Cantina
Fast Food
Kilwins
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Eamonn's A Dublin Chipper
Bar
Basin Street Lounge
Bar
Dolci Gelato & Coffee
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
BGR The Burger Joint
Fast Food
The Light Horse
Bar
Creamery
Fast Food
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Jeni's Ice Creams
Sweets
Misha's Coffeehouse and Roaster
Deli
YoLove Frozen Yogurt
Sweets
Hi-Tide Lounge
Bar
N.Y. Deli
Fast Food
Rock it Grill
Bar
Hard Times Cafe
Bar
Toastique
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Nannie J Lee Community Center
Community Centre
captains row
Community Centre
Sand and Steel Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
CrossFit Old Town
Gym
Zweet Sport - Total Fitness Studio
Gym
Huntington Community Center
Community Centre
Grace Brethren Church
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Snap 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
LA Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
JBAB Youth Center
Community Centre
Fairlington Community Center
Community Centre
Charles Barrett Recreation Center
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Energy Club
Gym
Groceries (7) A+
Safeway
Grocery Store
Balducci's
Grocery Store
Lavender Moon Cupcakery
Bakery
Java Grill
Bakery
FireHook
Bakery
Alexandria Cupcake
Bakery
Fresh Baguette
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Elizabeth's Counter
Bakery
Veronica's Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Bread & Water Company
Bakery
Voila Pastry & Cafe
Bakery
Cake Love
Bakery
Potomac Gourmet Market
Grocery Store
Central Supermercado
Grocery Store
Bagel Uprising
Bakery
Let's Meat on the Avenue
Butcher
Cheesetique
Cheese
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
South Seafood Market
Seafood
Parks (15) A+
Windmill Hill Park
Park
Armory Tot Lot
Park
Shipyard Park
Park
Ford's Landing
Park
Jones Point Park
Park
Waterfront Park
Park
Tot Lot
Playground
Carlyle House Historic Park
Park
King Street Park at the Waterfront
Park
Lloyd House
Park
Hunter Miller Park
Park
Founders Park
Park
Alexandria African American Heritage Park
Park
Buchanan Park
Park
Limerick Street Recreational Field
Park
Old Town Pool
Park
King Street Gardens Park
Park
Braddock Neighborhood Interim Open Space
Park
Interior Park
Park
Oronoco Bay Park
Park
Alexandria House Park
Park
Blue Park / Hoof's Run Park
Playground
Sunset Mini Park
Park
Rivergate City Park
Park
840 N. Alfred St. Park
Park
Shops (88) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Old Town Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Snack Shop
Convenience Store
Old Town Books
Books
Enchanted Florist
Florist
The Shoe Hive
Shoes
Voorthuis Opticians
Optician
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Raul's Mens Wear
Clothing
H&M
Clothing
Radiance Medspa
Beauty
Gap Factory
Clothing
Lululemon
Clothing
Crown Wigs
Beauty
The Christmas Attic
Gift Shop
Glynn Jones Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Big Wheel Bikes
Bicycle
Pendleton
Clothing
The Irish Walk
Gift Shop
Francesca's
Clothing
Athleta
Clothing
King's Jewelry
Fashion
The Why Not Shop
Clothing
Nine West Outlet
Shoes
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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, 10.9% take public transportation in Old Town.
Public Transit Stops (51)
Stops & Stations A+
S Royal St + Gibbon St
Bus Stop
Franklin St + S Pitt St
Bus Stop
Franklin St + S Royal St
Bus Stop
S Saint Asaph St + Franklin St
Bus Stop
S Royal St + Wilkes St
Bus Stop
S Saint Asaph St + Franklin St
Bus Stop
Jefferson St+S Saint Asaph St
Bus Stop
Jefferson St+S Saint Asaph St
Bus Stop
S Royal St + Wolfe St
Bus Stop
S Royal St + Wolfe St
Bus Stop
S Washington St & Green St
Bus Stop
S Royal St + Duke St
Bus Stop
S Washington St & Green St
Bus Stop
S Royal St + Duke St
Bus Stop
Duke St + S Washington St
Bus Stop
S Washington St & Church St
Bus Stop
S Washington St & Church St
Bus Stop
S Washington St & Prince St
Bus Stop
Duke St + S Alfred St
Bus Stop
Duke St + S Alfred St
Bus Stop
S Royal St + King St
Bus Stop
King St + Saint Asaph St
Bus Stop
King St + Saint Asaph St
Bus Stop
King St + Royal St
Bus Stop
King St+Washington St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.9% B+
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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 Old Town is 199/100 - which is 83% 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 D+

Old Town crime rates are 4,038 per 100k, which is 109% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
3,759 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
279 crimes per 100k B-
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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 Old Town is $165,319 - which is 150% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$165,319 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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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 (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Inova Medical Group - Old Town
Doctor
Alexandria Fire Station Company 201
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
LasikPlus Vision Center
Doctor
Alexandria Volunteer Fire Station Company 205
Fire Station
Parker-Gray Pediatric Dental Care
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Braddock Dental
Dentist
NOVA Patient Care
Doctor
Alexandria Sheriff and Detention Center
Police
Dentist Ashley S. Nguyen
Dentist
Alexandria Fire Station Company 204
Fire Station
Karau Orthodontics
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dental Associated of Northern Virginia
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Alexandria Fire Station Company 202
Fire Station
Neighborhood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Washington District of Columbia Police Department - Training
Police
Patient First Alexandria
Clinic
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 B

Old Town home prices are $926,364 - which is 273% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$926,364 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
5.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 Old Town graduation rate is 97% - which is 14% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
87% A+
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Lyles-Crouch Elementary
St Mary Elementary School
St Pauls Nursery & Day School
Old Town Montessori School
Blue Bird Of Alexandria
Jefferson-Houston Elementary
Fusion Academy Alexandria
George Washington Middle
Maury Elementary
Commonwealth Academy
Immanuel Lutheran School
The Del Ray Montessori School
Quander Road School
Mount Eagle Elementary
Pulley Career Center
West Potomac High School Academy
Belle View Elementary
Mount Vernon Elementary
Browne Academy
Clifford S. Hardison Governor'S Health Sciences Academy
Douglas Macarthur Elementary
Alexandria Country Day School
Cameron Elementary
George Mason Elementary
Montessori School Of Alexandria
High Schools (0) F
Fusion Academy Alexandria
Commonwealth Academy
Bishop Ireton High School
West Potomac High
T.C. Williams High
Oxon Hill High
Bryant High
Episcopal High School
Ballou Hs
National Christian Academy
Ballou Stay Hs
National Collegiate Preparatory Pchs
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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+

Old Town has an overall rating of 91% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
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+)

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Old Town, Alexandria, VA Area Guide

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Old Town Area Facts

  • Old Town has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Old Town crime rates are 89% higher than the Alexandria average
  • Cost of living in Old Town is 26% higher than the Alexandria average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Windmill Hill Park
      Armory Tot Lot
      Shipyard Park
      Ford's Landing
      Jones Point Park
      Waterfront Park
      Tot Lot
      Carlyle House Historic Park

      Entertainment

      Lyceum Museum
      Athenaeum
      Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem
      Friendship Fire Station
      Old Town Theater
      World War I-Era Rudder
      Torpedo Factory Art Center
      Torpedo Factory Art Center

      Food & Drink

      District Taco
      Grape + Bean
      Bruegger's Bagels
      Subway
      Chadwick's
      Taco Bell Cantina
      Kilwins
      Chipotle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Old Town? Of all people who commute, 10.9% take public transportation in Old Town.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Old Town? The cost of living in Old Town is 199/100 - which is 83% higher than Virginia.
      Old Town
      199

      99% more expensive than average

      Alexandria
      158

      58% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Old Town? Old Town crime rates are 4,038, which are 109% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      4,038 per 100k people

      74% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      74% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Old Town? The median income in Old Town is $165,319 which is 150% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $165,319199% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $112,828278% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Old Town 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

      B Housing

      What are Old Town home prices? Old Town home prices are $926,364 - which is 273% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $926,364402% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,83593% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Old Town have good schools? The Old Town graduation rate is 97% - which is 14% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      87%

      81% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Old Town a good place to live? Old Town has an overall rating of 91% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      3 total surveys

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