Livability Score

85
/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 (9) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Le Café Market
Coffee Shop
Tivoli Gourmet & Pastry
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mike's
Coffee Shop
Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop
Union Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Gallery Cafe at Ballston
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Republik Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Market cafe
Coffee Shop
Sweet Leaf Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sweet Leaf
Coffee Shop
Northside Social
Coffee Shop
Good Company
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
The Waterhouse
Coffee Shop
Le Pain Quotidien
Coffee Shop
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
CoworkCafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Washington-Liberty High School War Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
Museum
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Constitution Park Bell
Attraction
Lubber Run Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
AMC
Cinema
Brucker Hall
Theatre Arts
Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
Washington & Old Dominion Caboose
Attraction
Ball-Sellers House
Museum
Roos cave
Attraction
Rough Riders Monument
Attraction
James Tanner Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Battle of the Bulge Memorial
Attraction
USS Maine
Attraction
Civil War Unknowns Monument
Attraction
Challenger Space Shuttle Memorial
Attraction
Iran Rescue Mission Memorial
Attraction
Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial
Attraction
Nurses Memorial
Attraction
Spanish-American War Monument
Attraction
Rock of the Marne
Attraction
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Cinema
James I. Mayer Center for Environmental Education
Museum
Korean War Memorial Bench
Attraction
Food and Drink (19) A+
Concession Stand
Fast Food
Quincy Hall
Bar
Arlington Market
Beverages
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
First Down Sports Bar and Grill
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Extreme Pizza
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Potbelly
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
We The Pizza
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
El Pollo Rico
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
&pizza
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Which Wich?
Fast Food
Carvel
Sweets
Mario's Pizza House
Fast Food
Craft House
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (6) A+
Urban Boxing
Gym
Spenga
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Training Ground
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Mind the Mat
Gym
One Life
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Solidcore
Gym
Sun & Moon Yoga Studio
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Method Fitness
Gym
Revolve Fitness
Gym
Lubber Run Community Center
Community Centre
Lyon Park Community Center
Community Centre
Phoenix Fitness
Gym
Patriot CrossFit
Gym
AUSA Conference & Event Center
Community Centre
Arctic
Gym
Solidcore
Gym
Langston-Brown Community Center
Community Centre
Spark Yoga
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Fort Myer Fitness Center
Gym
Spates Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) A+
Giant
Grocery Store
Sidekick
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Bakeshop
Bakery
Glebe Market
Grocery Store
Crumbs
Bakery
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
India A-1 Grocery
Grocery Store
Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe
Bakery
Streets Market
Grocery Store
MOM's Organic Market
Grocery Store
Raja Bazaar
Grocery Store
Bangla Bazar
Grocery Store
Asia Halal Supermarket
Grocery Store
Asia Halal Supermarket
Grocery Store
The Italian Store at Westover
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Westover Market
Grocery Store
Village Sweet
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Quincy Park Recycling Interpretive Center
Park
Quincy Park Playground
Playground
Quincy Park
Park
Nature Conservancy
Park
Oak Grove Park
Park
Hayes Park
Park
Oakland Park
Park
Liberty Center Park
Park
Welburn Square
Park
Clarenford Station Park
Park
Cherry Valley Park
Park
Spielschiff by Bonifatius Stirnberg
Playground
Maury Park
Park
Herselle Milliken Park
Park
Gum Ball Park
Park
Mosaic park
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Ellen's Trace
Park
Glebe & Randolph Park
Park
Clarendon Central Park
Park
Woodlawn Park
Park
Cherrydale Fire Station Park
Park
Fields Park
Park
Zitkala-Ša Park
Park
Constitution Garden Park
Park
Shops (21) A+
Rus Uz Market
Convenience Store
Vostyle Salon
Hairdresser
Scissors & Scotch
Hairdresser
Ballston Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Ballston Place Gourmet
Convenience Store
Mac Donald eye care PLLC
Optician
Mimi Day Spa
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Salon Istanbul
Hairdresser
Starlight Nails
Beauty
Azure Dream Day Spa
Beauty
Natural Cafe market & deli
Convenience Store
Bearded Goat Barber
Hairdresser
Salons by JC
Hairdresser
Petfarm
Pets
Coatroom
Beauty
Conte's Bike Shop
Bicycle
Aura day spa
Beauty
Unleashed
Pets
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Trek
Bicycle
Perfect eyebrows
Beauty
Ombre Salon
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, 34.3% take public transportation in Ballston-Virginia Square.
Public Transit Stops (58)
Stops & Stations A+
38B
Bus Stop
N Quincy St at Washington Blvd
Bus Stop
N Quincy St at Washington Blvd
Bus Stop
N Quincy St at 13th St N
Bus Stop
N Quincy St at 13th St N
Bus Stop
38B
Bus Stop
Washington Blvd at N Stafford St
Bus Stop
N Quincy St at 10th St N
Bus Stop
Washington Blvd at N Stafford St
Bus Stop
N Quincy St at 10th St N
Bus Stop
N Quincy St at 14th St N
Bus Stop
N Quincy St at 14th St N
Bus Stop
Fairfax Dr at Quincy St
Bus Stop
38B
Bus Stop
15th St N at N Stafford S
Bus Stop
15th St N at N Stafford St
Bus Stop
Ballston Station
Bus Stop
Ballston Station
Bus Stop
Ballston Station
Bus Stop
Metro-Virginia
Bus Stop
Ballston Station
Bus Stop
Washington Blvd at N Utah St
Bus Stop
Ballston Station
Bus Stop
Washington Blvd at N Utah St
Bus Stop
Virginia Square–GMU
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
34.3% 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 Ballston-Virginia Square is 159/100 - which is 46% 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+

Ballston-Virginia Square crime rates are 1,070 per 100k, which is 45% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
941 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
130 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 Ballston-Virginia Square is $138,995 - which is 110% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$138,995 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.8% 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 (14)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Ballston Urgent Care
Hospital
Arlington Dental Excellence
Dentist
Metropolitan Pediatrics
Doctor
Arlington Free Clinic
Clinic
Virginia Dental Care
Dentist
Bloom Dental
Dentist
Gentle Care Dentists
Dentist
Virginia Square Dental
Dentist
Dental Devotion of Arlington
Dentist
Washington Radiology
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
LabCorp
Clinic
Virginia Heart - Arlington
Doctor
ENT Specialists Of Northern Virginia
Doctor
AllCare Family Medicine & Urgent Care
Clinic
Arlington Advanced Dental Care
Dentist
Harris Teeter
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Arlington County Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Arlington Dental Aesthetics
Dentist
Cherrydale Volunteer Fire House
Fire Station
Chiropractor
Doctor
Clarendon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Visual Health Doctors of Optometry
Clinic
Apex Dental Care
Dentist
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+

Ballston-Virginia Square home prices are $557,354 - which is 124% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$557,354 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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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 Ballston-Virginia Square graduation rate is 99% - which is 17% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
90% A+
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Arlington Montessori House
Full Circle Montessori School
Arlington Science Focus School
St Charles School
Full Circle Montessori School
St Agnes School
New Directions Alternative H.S. Program
Glebe Elementary
Arlington Traditional
Barrett Elementary
Dorothy Hamm Middle
Stratford Program
Hb Woodlawn Secondary Program
St Ann Catholic School
Francis Scott Key Elementary
Langston High Continuation Program
Long Branch Elementary
Jefferson Middle
Taylor Elementary
Barcroft Elementary
Swanson Middle
Montessori Public School Of Arlington
Henry Elementary
Ashlawn Elementary
Our Savior Lutheran School
High Schools (1) D-
Washington-Lee High
Arlington Community High
Yorktown High
The Lab School Of Washington
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Wakefield High
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
Stuart High
British Int'L Schl Washington
School Without Walls Hs
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Maret School
Emerson Preparatory School
The School For Ethics And Global Leadership
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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+

Ballston-Virginia Square has an overall rating of 89% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
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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Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA Area Guide

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Ballston-Virginia Square Area Facts

  • Ballston-Virginia Square has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Ballston-Virginia Square crime rates are 3% higher than the Arlington average
  • Cost of living in Ballston-Virginia Square is 10% lower than the Arlington average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ballston-Virginia Square? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Quincy Park Recycling Interpretive Center
      Quincy Park Playground
      Quincy Park
      Nature Conservancy
      Oak Grove Park
      Hayes Park
      Oakland Park
      Liberty Center Park

      Entertainment

      Washington-Liberty High School War Memorial Stadium
      Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
      Regal Cinemas
      Constitution Park Bell
      Lubber Run Amphitheater
      AMC
      Brucker Hall
      Bowling Center

      Food & Drink

      Concession Stand
      Quincy Hall
      Arlington Market
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe
      Dunkin'
      First Down Sports Bar and Grill
      Subway
      Extreme Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ballston-Virginia Square? Of all people who commute, 34.3% take public transportation in Ballston-Virginia Square.
      Drive to Work
      39%

      39% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      34%

      30% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ballston-Virginia Square? The cost of living in Ballston-Virginia Square is 159/100 - which is 46% higher than Virginia.
      Ballston-Virginia Square
      159

      59% 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 Ballston-Virginia Square? Ballston-Virginia Square crime rates are 1,070, which are 45% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,070 per 100k people

      54% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 94

      54% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ballston-Virginia Square? The median income in Ballston-Virginia Square is $138,995 which is 110% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $138,995151% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $90,796204% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      62% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Ballston-Virginia Square 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 Ballston-Virginia Square home prices? Ballston-Virginia Square home prices are $557,354 - which is 124% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $557,354202% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,203132% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      48% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Ballston-Virginia Square have good schools? The Ballston-Virginia Square graduation rate is 99% - which is 17% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      90%

      88% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Ballston-Virginia Square a good place to live? Ballston-Virginia Square has an overall rating of 89% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      5 total surveys

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