Livability Score

83
/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 (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rappahanock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sense of Place
Coffee Shop
Sweet Leaf Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop
Union Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Good Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Le Café Market
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mike's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Republik Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Tivoli Gourmet & Pastry
Coffee Shop
Sweet Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Northside Social
Coffee Shop
Market cafe
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gallery Cafe at Ballston
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Le Pain Quotidien
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) B
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Cinema
Roos cave
Attraction
NAFASI Interiors
Attraction
Lubber Run Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
Museum
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
Drew Park Sprayground
Water Park
Ball-Sellers House
Museum
Rough Riders Monument
Attraction
Battle of the Bulge Memorial
Attraction
Brucker Hall
Theatre Arts
Nurses Memorial
Attraction
Constitution Park Bell
Attraction
Theatre on the Run
Theatre Arts
Spanish-American War Monument
Attraction
USS Maine
Attraction
Challenger Space Shuttle Memorial
Attraction
Iran Rescue Mission Memorial
Attraction
Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial
Attraction
Rock of the Marne
Attraction
Washington-Liberty High School War Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Memorial Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Korean War Memorial Bench
Attraction
AMC Shirlington 7
Cinema
Food and Drink (2) A+
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
doña bessy
Fast Food
china express
Fast Food
jarochita grill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Shell
Fast Food
Abi Azteca Grill
Bar
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Lost Dog Cafe
Bar
Twisted Vines
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Eastern Carryout
Fast Food
Celtic House Pub
Bar
MacDonald
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Brick's Pizza
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Cycle Bar
Gym
EvolveAll Martial Arts and Fitness Studio
Gym
Barcroft Community House
Community Centre
Pentagon MMA
Gym
Evolve To Fit
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
The Pilates Loft
Gym
Walter Reed Community Center
Community Centre
Arlington Mill Community Center
Community Centre
Lubber Run Community Center
Community Centre
Lyon Park Community Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Solidcore
Gym
One Life
Gym
Fort Myer Fitness Center
Gym
Training Ground
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Spenga
Gym
Spates Community Center
Community Centre
Urban Boxing
Gym
Spark Yoga
Gym
Mind the Mat
Gym
Smith Gym
Gym
Revolve Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Bangkok 54
Grocery Store
ACME Pie Company
Bakery
Glebe Market
Grocery Store
ANSI Supermarket
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Megamart
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Sidekick
Bakery
Commissary
Grocery Store
Streets Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Super Giant
Grocery Store
Bakeshop
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Crumbs
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Desi Bazar
Grocery Store
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Dogma Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Best Buns Bread Company
Bakery
Parks (4) A+
Alcova Heights Park
Park
Oakland Street Park
Park
Arlington Hall West Playground
Playground
Village Center Public Square
Park
Arlington Hall West Park
Park
Arlington Heights Park
Park
Doctors Branch Park
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Arlington Blvd Trail
Park
Pike Park
Park
Henry Wright Park
Park
Cleveland Park
Park
Penrose Square
Park
Douglas Park
Park
Walter Reed Community Center and Park
Park
Triangle Park on N Fillmore
Park
Penrose Park
Park
Butler Holmes Park
Park
Fillmore Park
Park
Bailey's Branch Park
Park
Lubber Run Park
Park
Glencarlyn park playground
Playground
Mosaic park
Park
Lyon Park
Park
Glebe & Randolph Park
Park
Shops (3) A+
Samari's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
T&H Barber
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Bazar Anita II
Discount Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Amity Nail Spa
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Willy's Barbershop
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Classique Image
Beauty
Le Touche Salon Hair & Nails
Beauty
Papillon Cycles
Bicycle
Viamericas
Electronics
Pureluxe Nails & Spa
Beauty
Cassiels Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Ming Haircutters
Hairdresser
Legend Kicks
Shoes
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Mia's Market & Deli
Convenience Store
Mancini de Paris
Beauty
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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, 24.0% take public transportation in Alcova Heights.
Public Transit Stops (15)
Stops & Stations A+
S Glebe Rd & 3rd St S
Bus Stop
S Glebe Rd at Old Glebe Rd
Bus Stop
S George Mason Dr at 6th St S
Bus Stop
S George Mason Dr at 6th St S
Bus Stop
S George Mason Dr at 8th St S
Bus Stop
S Glebe Rd at 6th St S
Bus Stop
S Glebe Rd at 2nd St S
Bus Stop
S Glebe Rd at 6th St S
Bus Stop
S Glebe Rd at 1st Rd S
Bus Stop
S George Mason Dr at 8th St S
Bus Stop
S George Mason Dr at 4th St S
Bus Stop
S George Mason Dr at 4th St S
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Quincy St
Bus Stop
S Glebe Rd at 7th St S
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Oakland St
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Oakland St
Bus Stop
S Glebe Rd at 8th St S
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Quincy St
Bus Stop
S George Mason Dr at Columbia Pike
Bus Stop
S Glebe Rd at Arlington Blvd (Rte 50)
Bus Stop
S Glebe Rd at Arlington Blvd (Rte 50)
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S George Mason Dr
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Monroe St
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Monroe St
Bus Stop
S George Mason Dr at National Guard Entrance
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
24.0% 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 Alcova Heights is 169/100 - which is 55% 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+

Alcova Heights crime rates are 1,164 per 100k, which is 40% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,023 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
141 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 Alcova Heights is $127,157 - which is 92% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$127,157 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.0% 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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Arlington County Fire Station 1
Fire Station
VHC Health
Doctor
Joule Wellness Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Giant Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Columbia Pike Family Dentistry
Dentist
Children's Dentistry of Arlington
Dentist
Chiropractor
Doctor
Arlington Dental Aesthetics
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Arlington County Fire Station 9
Fire Station
Harris Teeter
Pharmacy
Arlington Health Clinic
Clinic
Fort Myer Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Fort Myer Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
General Dentistry John J. Krygowski D.D.S.
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Virginia Dental Care
Dentist
Virginia Square Dental
Dentist
Arlington Free Clinic
Clinic
Bloom Dental
Dentist
Ballston Urgent Care
Hospital
Andrew Rader Clinic
Clinic
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-

Alcova Heights home prices are $682,533 - which is 175% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$682,533 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
5.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 Alcova Heights graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Jefferson Middle
Our Savior Lutheran School
Barcroft Elementary
Montessori Public School Of Arlington
Henry Elementary
Randolph Elementary
Technical Education & Career Center
Governor'S Academy For Career And Technical Education In Arl
Metta Montessori School
Barrett Elementary
Long Branch Elementary
Claremont Immersion
Drew Model Elementary
Full Circle Montessori School
St Charles School
Campbell Elementary
Hoffman-Boston Elementary
Full Circle Montessori School
Arlington Montessori House
Arlington Traditional
Kenmore Middle
Glen Forest Elementary
New Directions Alternative H.S. Program
Abingdon Elementary
Carlin Springs Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Arlington Community High
Wakefield High
Washington-Lee High
Episcopal High School
Stuart High
T.C. Williams High
Yorktown High
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
The Lab School Of Washington
School Without Walls Hs
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Bishop Ireton High 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+

Alcova Heights has an overall rating of 99% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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+)

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Alcova Heights Area Facts

  • Alcova Heights has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Alcova Heights crime rates are 12% higher than the Arlington average
  • Cost of living in Alcova Heights is 4% lower than the Arlington average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Alcova Heights Park
      Oakland Street Park
      Arlington Hall West Playground
      Village Center Public Square
      Arlington Hall West Park
      Arlington Heights Park
      Doctors Branch Park
      Monroe Park

      Entertainment

      Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
      Roos cave
      NAFASI Interiors
      Lubber Run Amphitheater
      Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
      Regal Cinemas
      Bowling Center
      Drew Park Sprayground

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Wendy's
      Chipotle
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      doña bessy
      china express
      jarochita grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Alcova Heights? Of all people who commute, 24.0% take public transportation in Alcova Heights.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      24%

      19% 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 Alcova Heights? The cost of living in Alcova Heights is 169/100 - which is 55% higher than Virginia.
      Alcova Heights
      169

      69% 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 Alcova Heights? Alcova Heights crime rates are 1,164, which are 40% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,164 per 100k people

      50% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 86

      50% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Alcova Heights? The median income in Alcova Heights is $127,157 which is 92% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $127,157130% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,956121% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Alcova Heights a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Alcova Heights home prices? Alcova Heights home prices are $682,533 - which is 175% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $682,533270% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,75685% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Alcova Heights have good schools? The Alcova Heights graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Alcova Heights a good place to live? Alcova Heights has an overall rating of 99% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      99%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      99%

      1 total surveys

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