Livability Score

79
/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) F
Cortado Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cameron Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Loco
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Euro Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Landmark Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tarab Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sandellas Flatbread Cafe
Coffee Shop
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub
Coffee Shop
Junction Bakery & Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
For Five Coffee Alexandria
Coffee Shop
Dolce and Bean
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Nectar Del Ray
Coffee Shop
Waffle Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Uptowner Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Great Waves Waterpark
Water Park
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center (AS)
Theatre Arts
Signature Theatre
Theatre Arts
AMC Shirlington 7
Cinema
Theatre on the Run
Theatre Arts
AMC Hoffman Center 22
Cinema
Drew Park Sprayground
Water Park
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Attraction
Geodesic Dome
Attraction
Del Ray Artisans
Theatre Arts
Del Ray Poetry Fence
Attraction
African American Heritage Park Sculpture
Attraction
Roos cave
Attraction
Birchmere
Theatre Arts
NAFASI Interiors
Attraction
Freedom House Museum
Museum
Memorial Pool
Attraction
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Cinema
Ball-Sellers House
Museum
Friendship Fire Station
Museum
Robert A. Evans Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Old Town Theater
Cinema
Lyceum Museum
Museum
Arlington Historical Museum
Museum
Regal Kingstowne ScreenX & RPX
Cinema
Food and Drink (8) C+
Papa John's
Fast Food
Burger 7
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Good Luck
Fast Food
Port City Brewing Company
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Alexandria Pastry Cafe
Sweets
Unwined Gourmet Wine & Beer
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Duck Donuts
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
The Halal Guys
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fairlington Pizza
Fast Food
Ho's Chinese Carry Out
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Fitness (2) B
Saint Martin's Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
North Fairlington Community Center
Community Centre
Fairlington Community Center
Community Centre
Urban Evolution
Gym
The Worx by Maia
Gym
iLoveKickboxing.com
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Energy Club
Gym
Onelife Fitness - Skyline
Gym
Edge Health & Fitness
Gym
Bush Hill Center
Community Centre
Charles Barrett Recreation Center
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Grace Brethren Church
Community Centre
Arlington Mill Community Center
Community Centre
Mt Vernon Rec Center
Gym
Trancedental Meditation Center
Gym
Huntington Community Center
Community Centre
Vital
Gym
Ascend Cycle
Gym
Studio Body Logic
Gym
Groceries (3) B
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Global Food
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Nazret Market
Grocery Store
Al-Amal Super Market
Grocery Store
Awash Market and Butcher Shop
Butcher
Tsedey Abeba International
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Best Buns Bread Company
Bakery
Dogma Bakery
Bakery
Grand Mart
Grocery Store
FoodStar
Grocery Store
Veronica's Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Super Giant
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Leyu Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (31) A+
Ewald Park
Park
Brookvalley Park
Park
James Marx All Veterans Park
Park
Ben Brenman Park
Park
Tarleton Park
Park
Fort Williams Park
Park
Clermont Natural Park
Park
Fort Ward Park
Park
Cameron Run Regional Park
Park
President Gerald R. Ford Park
Park
Joseph Hensley Park
Park
Cameron Station Linear Park
Park
Holmes Run Scenic Easement
Park
Luckett Stadium
Park
Fairlington Mews Playground
Playground
Fairlington Glen Playground
Playground
Fairlington Glen Playground
Playground
Fairlington Arbor Playground
Playground
James Mulligan Park
Park
Chinquapin Park
Park
Loftridge Park
Park
Forest Park
Park
Burgundy Park
Park
Armistead L. Boothe Park
Park
Fairlington Commons Playground
Playground
Shops (11) A+
Nail Hurricane Too
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
MyEyeDr.
Optician
Fox Chase Florist
Florist
LapFix
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Sport Cutz Barber
Hairdresser
Hannah Beauty Supply
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Handy Bikes
Bicycle
Hallmark
Gift Shop
TC Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Electronics
Palm Beach Tan
Beauty
Mediterranean Bakery and Cafe
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
SalonCentric
Beauty
New Image Hail & Nail Spa
Beauty
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Pure Nails and Spa
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
Special Touch Hair Design
Hairdresser
Landmark Mall
Mall
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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, 14.8% take public transportation in Seminary Hill.
Public Transit Stops (68)
Stops & Stations A+
Seminary Rd & N Howard St
Bus Stop
Seminary Rd & N Howard St
Bus Stop
29K, 28K, A8
Bus Stop
Seminary Rd & N Jordan St
Bus Stop
29K, 28K, A8
Bus Stop
Seminary Rd & N Jordan St
Bus Stop
Seminary Rd+Chapel Hill Dr
Bus Stop
Seminary Rd+Chapel Hill Dr
Bus Stop
N Howard St + Maple Tree Ct
Bus Stop
N Howard St + Maple Tree Ct
Bus Stop
Seminary Rd & N Pickett St
Bus Stop
Seminary Rd & N Pickett St
Bus Stop
Seminary Rd+Saint Stephens Rd
Bus Stop
Seminary Rd+Saint Stephens Rd
Bus Stop
Seminary Rd & #4647
Bus Stop
N Howard St + Louis Pl
Bus Stop
N Howard St + Louis Pl
Bus Stop
3830 Seminary Rd/Beth-El Synagogue
Bus Stop
3823 Seminary Rd/Beth-El Synagogue
Bus Stop
Seminary Rd + Library La
Bus Stop
Kenmore Ave+Seminary Rd
Bus Stop
Kenmore Ave + N Van Dorn St
Bus Stop
Seminary Rd & Kenmore Ave
Bus Stop
Kenmore Ave + Seminary Rd
Bus Stop
Kenmore Ave & N Van Dorn St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
14.8% A-
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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 Seminary Hill is 147/100 - 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. Alexandria Wrest (D-)

2. Landmark-Van Dom (F)

3. Seminary Hill (F)

4. Braddock Road Metro (F)

5. Eisenhower Ave (F)

crime B

Seminary Hill crime rates are 2,136 per 100k, which is 11% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
1,950 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
186 crimes per 100k A
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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 Seminary Hill is $115,101 - which is 74% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$115,101 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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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 (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Alexandria Health Clinic
Clinic
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Vanguard Dental Solutions
Dentist
Foxchase Dental Group
Dentist
Alexandria Fire Station Company 206
Fire Station
Fire Station #206
Fire Station
Inova Medical Offices
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Alexandria Fire Station Company 208
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
MedStar Medical Group Primary Care
Doctor
MedStar Health Urgent Care
Clinic
Alexandria Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dental Studio at Mark Center
Dentist
Alexandria Fire Station 207
Fire Station
Fairlington Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fairlington Fire Station #7
Fire Station
AllCare Family Medicine and Urgent Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Alexandria Fire Station 210
Fire Station
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 A+

Seminary Hill home prices are $452,642 - which is 82% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$452,642 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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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 Seminary Hill graduation rate is 90% - which is 6% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (3) C-
Patrick Henry Elementary
James K. Polk Elementary
Francis C. Hammond Middle
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary
Governor'S Health Science Academy
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary
Douglas Macarthur Elementary
William Ramsay Elementary
Early Childhood Center
John Adams Elementary
Blessed Sacrament School & Early Childhood Ctr
Cameron Elementary
Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home
Burgundy Farm Country Day School
Abingdon Elementary
Clermont Elementary
George Mason Elementary
Claremont Immersion
Queen Of Apostles Catholic School
Bush Hill Elementary
Glasgow Middle
The Howard Gardner School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Alexandria Country Day School
Crossroads Child Development Center
High Schools (1) F
Episcopal High School
T.C. Williams High
Bishop Ireton High School
Wakefield High
The Howard Gardner School
Fusion Academy Alexandria
Edison High
Commonwealth Academy
Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology
Arlington Community High
Stuart High
West Potomac High
Key Center School
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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 C+

Seminary Hill has an overall rating of 67% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C+
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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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Seminary Hill, Alexandria, VA Area Guide

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Seminary Hill Area Facts

  • Seminary Hill has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Seminary Hill crime rates are equal to the Alexandria average
  • Cost of living in Seminary Hill is 8% lower than the Alexandria average

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      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ewald Park
      Brookvalley Park
      James Marx All Veterans Park
      Ben Brenman Park
      Tarleton Park
      Fort Williams Park
      Clermont Natural Park
      Fort Ward Park

      Entertainment

      Great Waves Waterpark
      Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center (AS)
      Signature Theatre
      AMC Shirlington 7
      Theatre on the Run
      AMC Hoffman Center 22
      Drew Park Sprayground
      George Washington Masonic National Memorial

      Food & Drink

      Papa John's
      Burger 7
      Chipotle
      Nothing Bundt Cakes
      Dunkin'
      Good Luck
      Port City Brewing Company
      Popeyes

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Seminary Hill? Of all people who commute, 14.8% take public transportation in Seminary Hill.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Seminary Hill? The cost of living in Seminary Hill is 147/100 - which is 34% higher than Virginia.
      Seminary Hill
      147

      47% more expensive than average

      Alexandria
      158

      58% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Seminary Hill? Seminary Hill crime rates are 2,136, which are 11% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,136 per 100k people

      8% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      8% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Seminary Hill? The median income in Seminary Hill is $115,101 which is 74% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $115,101108% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $52,94477% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Seminary Hill 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Seminary Hill home prices? Seminary Hill home prices are $452,642 - which is 82% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $452,642145% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,957106% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      19% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Seminary Hill have good schools? The Seminary Hill graduation rate is 90% - which is 6% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      45% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Seminary Hill a good place to live? Seminary Hill has an overall rating of 67% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      2 total surveys

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