Livability Score

80
/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 (7) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Uptown Cafe
Coffee Shop
Espressamente Illy
Coffee Shop
Mah Ze Dahr Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Commonwealth Joe
Coffee Shop
Panda Tea House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Origin Coffee Lab &Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bread & Water Company
Coffee Shop
Sandella's Flatbread Cafe
Coffee Shop
Georgeteon Gourmet Market
Coffee Shop
Say Si Bon!
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
To Go
Coffee Shop
Waffle Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Nectar Del Ray
Coffee Shop
Rappahanock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Bowlero Arlington
Bowling Alley
Studio Red
Art Gallery
Studio Cyan
Art Gallery
Gallery Underground
Art Gallery
Synetic Practice Studio
Theatre Arts
Synetic Theater
Theatre Arts
Studio Blue
Art Gallery
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Cinema
Arlington Historical Museum
Museum
Drug Enforcement Agency Museum and Visitors Center
Museum
Birchmere
Theatre Arts
United States Air Force Memorial
Attraction
Pentagon Memorial
Attraction
United States Coast Guard Memorial
Attraction
September 11 Memorial
Attraction
Drew Park Sprayground
Water Park
USS Serpens Monument
Attraction
Columbarium
Attraction
NAFASI Interiors
Attraction
Del Ray Artisans
Theatre Arts
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Cinema
Nurses Memorial
Attraction
Spanish-American War Monument
Attraction
Battle of the Bulge Memorial
Attraction
Memorial Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (31) A+
McDonald's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Mezeh
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Kohinoor Dhaba Inc.
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Rasa
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Good Stuff Eatery
Fast Food
We The Pizza
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Highline RxR
Bar
Extreme Pizza
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Departures
Bar
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Aurora Hills Community Center
Community Centre
Onelife Fitness
Gym
Solidcore
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center
Gym
Charles Barrett Recreation Center
Gym
Smith Gym
Gym
Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center
Gym
Walter Reed Community Center
Community Centre
The Pilates Loft
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Trident Crossfit
Gym
Evolve To Fit
Gym
Pentagon MMA
Gym
EvolveAll Martial Arts and Fitness Studio
Gym
Mt Vernon Rec Center
Gym
Edge Health & Fitness
Gym
Studio Body Logic
Gym
Ascend Cycle
Gym
Energy Club
Gym
Trancedental Meditation Center
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Lidl Express
Grocery Store
Veronica's Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Mercadito Ramos III Latin Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Tiger Market
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
MOM's Organic Market
Grocery Store
Bread and Chocolate Bakery
Bakery
FoodStar
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Commissary
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
ANSI Supermarket
Grocery Store
ACME Pie Company
Bakery
Bangkok 54
Grocery Store
Cheesetique
Cheese
Let's Meat on the Avenue
Butcher
Best Buns Bread Company
Bakery
Dogma Bakery
Bakery
Bagel Uprising
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Parks (16) A+
Nelly Custis Park
Park
Nina Park
Park
Ives Park
Park
Eads Park
Park
Oakcrest Park
Park
Crystal City Workout Park
Park
Fort Scott Park
Park
Virginia Highlands Park
Park
Grant Street Park
Park
Metropolitan Park
Park
Crystal City Water Park
Park
Grace Murray Hopper Park
Park
Haley Park
Park
Bright Horizons
Playground
Gunston Park
Park
Elbert Triangle Park
Park
Four Mile Run Park
Park
Short Bridge Park
Park
Prospect Hill Park
Park
Troy Park
Park
Fraser Park
Park
Le Bosquet at Sunnyside Park
Park
Hume Springs Park
Park
Arlington View Park
Park
Lynhaven Park
Park
Shops (83) A+
Anna Salon & Spa
Beauty
Color Touch
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Towers Food & Dry Cleaning
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Crystal City Shops
Mall
W Nails and Spa
Beauty
Best Buy
Electronics
Marshalls
Department Store
European Wax Center
Beauty
Nordstrom Rack
Clothing
Nordstrom
Department Store
MyEyeDoctor
Optician
Roosters
Hairdresser
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
Kids Foot Locker
Shoes
UNTUCKit
Clothing
Kay Jewelers
Fashion
Johnston & Murphy
Shoes
Aerie
Clothing
Zales
Fashion
Steve Madden
Shoes
DCA Electronic Shop
Electronics
Express
Clothing
Bonobos
Clothing
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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, 43.3% take public transportation in Aurora Highlands.
Public Transit Stops (19)
Stops & Stations A+
23rd St S & S Grant St
Bus Stop
23rd St S & S Grant St
Bus Stop
23rd St S & S Hayes St
Bus Stop
23rd St S & S Hayes St
Bus Stop
23rd St S & S Fern St
Bus Stop
23rd St S & S Fern St
Bus Stop
23rd St S & S Ives St
Bus Stop
23rd St S & S Ives St
Bus Stop
23rd St S & S Joyce St
Bus Stop
6000949
Bus Stop
23rd St S & S Joyce St
Bus Stop
S Clark St & 23rd St S
Bus Stop
S Clark St & 26th St
Bus Stop
23rd St S & Crystal Dr
Bus Stop
Crystal City Metro Bay G
Bus Stop
Crystal City Metro Bay H
Bus Stop
Crystal City Metro Bay J
Bus Stop
20th St S & Crystal Dr
Bus Stop
27th & Crystal
Bus Stop
Crystal Dr & 23rd St S
Bus Stop
Crystal City Transitway & 27th St
Bus Stop
Crystal City Metro
Bus Stop
Crystal City Metro Bay D
Bus Stop
Crystal Dr & 20th St S
Bus Stop
Crystal City Metro Bay C
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
43.3% 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 Aurora Highlands is 175/100 - which is 61% 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

Aurora Highlands crime rates are 1,196 per 100k, which is 38% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,051 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
145 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 Aurora Highlands is $120,147 - which is 82% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$120,147 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% 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 (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Arlington County Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Advance Dental Care Center
Dentist
Xpress Urgent Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Nova Patient Care
Clinic
Pediatric Associates of Alexandria
Doctor
MWAA Fire Station 301
Fire Station
Virginia State Police Division 7 Area 45 Office
Police
Neighborhood Health
Clinic
Del Ray Smiles
Dentist
MWAA Northern River Rescue Station
Fire Station
Giant Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Andrew Rader Clinic
Clinic
Children's Dentistry of Arlington
Dentist
Columbia Pike Family Dentistry
Dentist
The Station at Potomac Yard
Fire Station
Giant Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Joule Wellness Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Alexandria Fire Station Company 203
Fire Station
Arlington County Fire Station 9
Fire Station
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

Aurora Highlands home prices are $696,714 - which is 180% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$696,714 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
39% A+
Home Affordability
5.8x (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 B+

The Aurora Highlands graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Potomac Crescent Waldorf School
Oakridge Elementary
Gunston Middle
Hoffman-Boston Elementary
St Rita School
Cora Kelly Magnet Elementary
Grace Episcopal School
Charles Barrett Elementary
Drew Model Elementary
Metta Montessori School
Mount Vernon Elementary
Alexandria Country Day School
Governor'S Academy For Career And Technical Education In Arl
Technical Education & Career Center
George Mason Elementary
Henry Elementary
Montessori Public School Of Arlington
The Del Ray Montessori School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Randolph Elementary
Abingdon Elementary
Blessed Sacrament School & Early Childhood Ctr
Long Branch Elementary
Jefferson Middle
Commonwealth Academy
High Schools (0) F
Arlington Community High
Commonwealth Academy
T.C. Williams High
Episcopal High School
Wakefield High
School Without Walls Hs
Ballou Stay Hs
Ballou Hs
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Friendship Pcs Technology Preparatory Academy High
Bishop Ireton High School
Fusion Academy Alexandria
Basis Dc Pcs
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs
Kipp Dc - Somerset College Preparatory Pcs
Washington-Lee High
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
National Collegiate Preparatory Pchs
Emerson Preparatory School
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory 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 B+

Aurora Highlands has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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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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Aurora Highlands, Arlington, VA Area Guide

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Aurora Highlands Area Facts

  • Aurora Highlands has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Aurora Highlands crime rates are 15% higher than the Arlington average
  • Cost of living in Aurora Highlands is 1% lower than the Arlington average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Nelly Custis Park
      Nina Park
      Ives Park
      Eads Park
      Oakcrest Park
      Crystal City Workout Park
      Fort Scott Park
      Virginia Highlands Park

      Entertainment

      Bowlero Arlington
      Studio Red
      Studio Cyan
      Gallery Underground
      Synetic Practice Studio
      Synetic Theater
      Studio Blue
      Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Virginia ABC
      Subway
      Mezeh
      Jimmy John's
      Kohinoor Dhaba Inc.
      Cold Stone Creamery
      Sweetgreen

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Aurora Highlands? Of all people who commute, 43.3% take public transportation in Aurora Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      28%

      50% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      43%

      39% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Aurora Highlands? The cost of living in Aurora Highlands is 175/100 - which is 61% higher than Virginia.
      Aurora Highlands
      175

      75% 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 Aurora Highlands? Aurora Highlands crime rates are 1,196, which are 38% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,196 per 100k people

      49% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 84

      49% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Aurora Highlands? The median income in Aurora Highlands is $120,147 which is 82% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $120,147117% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $70,277136% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Aurora Highlands a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Aurora Highlands home prices? Aurora Highlands home prices are $696,714 - which is 180% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $696,714277% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,220134% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      30%

      53% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Aurora Highlands have good schools? The Aurora Highlands graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% 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

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Aurora Highlands a good place to live? Aurora Highlands has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      2 total surveys

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