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
Tarab Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Euro Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sense of Place
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rappahanock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Company
Coffee Shop
Sweet Leaf Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop
Union Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Sweet Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Republik Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Mike's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tivoli Gourmet & Pastry
Coffee Shop
Market cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gallery Cafe at Ballston
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Roos cave
Attraction
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center (AS)
Theatre Arts
Ball-Sellers House
Museum
Lubber Run Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Theatre on the Run
Theatre Arts
Signature Theatre
Theatre Arts
AMC Shirlington 7
Cinema
NAFASI Interiors
Attraction
Drew Park Sprayground
Water Park
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Cinema
Washington & Old Dominion Caboose
Attraction
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Constitution Park Bell
Attraction
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
Museum
Ocean Dunes Waterpark
Water Park
Washington-Liberty High School War Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Arlington Historical Museum
Museum
Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
Battle of the Bulge Memorial
Attraction
Rough Riders Monument
Attraction
Nurses Memorial
Attraction
Spanish-American War Monument
Attraction
Brucker Hall
Theatre Arts
USS Maine
Attraction
Challenger Space Shuttle Memorial
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) A+
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
MacDonald
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
District Taco
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Arif Restaurant & Bar
Bar
Grapes Lounge
Bar
Skyline Cafe-Ethiopian Cuisine
Bar
Stone Hot Pizza
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Fitness (0) A+
Arlington Mill Community Center
Community Centre
Barcroft Community House
Community Centre
Onelife Fitness - Skyline
Gym
North Fairlington Community Center
Community Centre
Cycle Bar
Gym
Walter Reed Community Center
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
EvolveAll Martial Arts and Fitness Studio
Gym
Lubber Run Community Center
Community Centre
Edge Health & Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Energy Club
Gym
Pentagon MMA
Gym
Evolve To Fit
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
The Pilates Loft
Gym
Fairlington Community Center
Community Centre
Solidcore
Gym
Phoenix Fitness
Gym
One Life
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Training Ground
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Megamart
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Super Giant
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
FoodStar
Grocery Store
Desi Bazar
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Al-Amal Super Market
Grocery Store
Awash Market and Butcher Shop
Butcher
Leyu Market
Grocery Store
Panaderia Caramelo
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Dogma Bakery
Bakery
Culmore Supermarket
Grocery Store
Bangkok 54
Grocery Store
Best Buns Bread Company
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Glebe Market
Grocery Store
ACME Pie Company
Bakery
ANSI Supermarket
Grocery Store
Global Food
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Bailey's Branch Park
Park
Barcroft Park
Park
Village Center Public Square
Park
Doctors Branch Park
Park
Skyline Park Playground
Playground
Lucky Run Park
Park
Spring Lane Park
Park
Skyline Park
Park
Allie S. Freed Park
Park
Douglas Park
Park
Long Branch Nature Center
Park
Glencarlyn park playground
Playground
Alcova Heights Park
Park
James Mulligan Park
Park
Arlington Hall West Playground
Playground
Arlington Hall West Park
Park
Fort Barnard Park
Park
Oakland Street Park
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Carlin Hall Park
Park
Carlin Hall Playground
Playground
Fairlington Villages Tot Lot
Playground
Dowden Terrace Park
Park
Shirlington Park
Park
Forest Barnard Heights Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Phoenix Bike
Bicycle
Sweet Home Furniture
Furniture
Super Dollar
Discount Store
Nail Tek
Beauty
Skyline Day Spa
Beauty
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Cassiels Hair Salon
Hairdresser
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Intellect Computers
Electronics
Burlington
Department Store
World Market
Interior Decoration
HomeGoods
Houseware
Value City Furniture
Furniture
Speedway
Convenience Store
DSW
Shoes
Target
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Karina Hair Salon
Hairdresser
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
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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, 17.8% take public transportation in Columbia Forest.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations A+
S Frederick St at 11th St S
Bus Stop
S Frederick St at 11th St S
Bus Stop
S Frederick St at 12th St S
Bus Stop
S Frederick St at 12th St S
Bus Stop
S Frederick Street at S George Mason Dr
Bus Stop
S Frederick St at 10th St S
Bus Stop
S Frederick Street at S George Mason Dr
Bus Stop
S Frederick St at 10th St S
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Frederick St
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Greenbrier St
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Dinwiddie St
Bus Stop
S Dinwiddie St at Columbia Pike
Bus Stop
S Dinwiddie St at S George Mason Dr
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Greenbrier St
Bus Stop
S Dinwiddie St at 9th St S
Bus Stop
S Dinwiddie St at 14th St S
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at Four Mile Run
Bus Stop
S Four Mile Run Dr at 4500
Bus Stop
S Four Mile Run Dr at 4600
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Buchanan St
Bus Stop
S Dinwiddie St at S Chesterfield Rd
Bus Stop
8th Rd S at 5100
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Jefferson St
Bus Stop
S Greenbrier St at Mid Block
Bus Stop
S Dinwiddie St at S Chesterfield Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.8% 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 Columbia Forest is 134/100 - which is 23% 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-

Columbia Forest crime rates are 1,448 per 100k, which is 25% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,272 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
176 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 Columbia Forest is $103,407 - which is 56% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$103,407 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.3% 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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Xcel Urgent Care
Clinic
Dr Sameera A Rentia Pediatrician
Clinic
VHC Health
Doctor
King Street Dental Care
Dentist
NVCC Police Department
Police
Farhan Qureshi, DDS
Dentist
New Teledoc
Doctor
SuperKids Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Pulmonary Associates, Ltd
Doctor
CN Internal Medicine
Doctor
Pediatrics Internationale
Doctor
Primary Care Medical Services
Doctor
Alexandria Smiles Dentistry
Dentist
Northern Virginia Doctors Medical Center
Doctor
Hoang K. Do, DDS LLC
Dentist
New Smiles Dental
Dentist
LNT Dental
Dentist
Skyline Medical Center
Doctor
AMC Dental Spa
Dentist
Center for Dental Anesthesia
Dentist
Virginia Hospital Center Urgent Care
Clinic
ManorCare Health Services-Arlington
Nursing Home
Arlington County Fire Station 9
Fire Station
Fairlington Dental
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+

Columbia Forest home prices are $383,783 - which is 55% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$383,783 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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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 Columbia Forest graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Claremont Immersion
Our Savior Lutheran School
Barcroft Elementary
Randolph Elementary
Campbell Elementary
Glen Forest Elementary
Crossroads Child Development Center
Abingdon Elementary
Carlin Springs Elementary
Drew Model Elementary
Kenmore Middle
Early Childhood Center
John Adams Elementary
Barrett Elementary
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary
Jefferson Middle
Corpus Christi School
Technical Education & Career Center
Governor'S Academy For Career And Technical Education In Arl
Montessori Public School Of Arlington
Henry Elementary
Metta Montessori School
Francis C. Hammond Middle
Bailey'S Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences
Glasgow Middle
High Schools (0) D-
Wakefield High
Arlington Community High
Episcopal High School
Stuart High
T.C. Williams High
Washington-Lee High
Bishop Ireton High School
Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology
Yorktown High
Commonwealth Academy
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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+

Columbia Forest has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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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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Columbia Forest Area Facts

  • Columbia Forest has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Columbia Forest crime rates are 39% higher than the Arlington average
  • Cost of living in Columbia Forest is 24% lower than the Arlington average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bailey's Branch Park
      Barcroft Park
      Village Center Public Square
      Doctors Branch Park
      Skyline Park Playground
      Lucky Run Park
      Spring Lane Park
      Skyline Park

      Entertainment

      Roos cave
      Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center (AS)
      Ball-Sellers House
      Lubber Run Amphitheater
      Theatre on the Run
      Signature Theatre
      AMC Shirlington 7
      NAFASI Interiors

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Popeyes
      MacDonald
      Wingstop
      DQ Grill & Chill
      Subway
      Five Guys
      Virginia ABC

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbia Forest? Of all people who commute, 17.8% take public transportation in Columbia Forest.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      13% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbia Forest? The cost of living in Columbia Forest is 134/100 - which is 23% higher than Virginia.
      Columbia Forest
      134

      34% 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 Columbia Forest? Columbia Forest crime rates are 1,448, which are 25% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,448 per 100k people

      38% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 70

      38% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Columbia Forest? The median income in Columbia Forest is $103,407 which is 56% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $103,40787% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $50,87471% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Columbia Forest 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 Columbia Forest home prices? Columbia Forest home prices are $383,783 - which is 55% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $383,783108% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,60669% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Columbia Forest have good schools? The Columbia Forest graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower 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 Columbia Forest a good place to live? Columbia Forest has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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