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 (1) C-
Rappahanock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bread & Water Company
Coffee Shop
Origin Coffee Lab &Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Sandella's Flatbread Cafe
Coffee Shop
Panda Tea House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Commonwealth Joe
Coffee Shop
Waffle Shop
Coffee Shop
Uptown Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mah Ze Dahr Bakery
Coffee Shop
Espressamente Illy
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Georgeteon Gourmet Market
Coffee Shop
Say Si Bon!
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
NAFASI Interiors
Attraction
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Cinema
Drew Park Sprayground
Water Park
Arlington Historical Museum
Museum
Theatre on the Run
Theatre Arts
United States Air Force Memorial
Attraction
United States Coast Guard Memorial
Attraction
AMC Shirlington 7
Cinema
Signature Theatre
Theatre Arts
Battle of the Bulge Memorial
Attraction
Nurses Memorial
Attraction
Rough Riders Monument
Attraction
Drug Enforcement Agency Museum and Visitors Center
Museum
Spanish-American War Monument
Attraction
USS Serpens Monument
Attraction
USS Maine
Attraction
Memorial Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Challenger Space Shuttle Memorial
Attraction
Iran Rescue Mission Memorial
Attraction
Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial
Attraction
Rock of the Marne
Attraction
Korean War Memorial Bench
Attraction
Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
Pentagon Memorial
Attraction
Birchmere
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) A-
Celtic House Pub
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Twisted Vines
Bar
Lost Dog Cafe
Bar
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Shell
Fast Food
Abi Azteca Grill
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Weenie Beenie
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Chase the Submarine
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
sweetFrog
Sweets
Sparrow Room
Bar
Mimi's Ice Cream
Sweets
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Lindt
Sweets
Great Wraps
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Walter Reed Community Center
Community Centre
Pentagon MMA
Gym
EvolveAll Martial Arts and Fitness Studio
Gym
The Pilates Loft
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Evolve To Fit
Gym
Cycle Bar
Gym
Smith Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Charles Barrett Recreation Center
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Edge Health & Fitness
Gym
Aurora Hills Community Center
Community Centre
Energy Club
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Fort Myer Fitness Center
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Spates Community Center
Community Centre
North Fairlington Community Center
Community Centre
Fairlington Community Center
Community Centre
Barcroft Community House
Community Centre
Lyon Park Community Center
Community Centre
Solidcore
Gym
Spark Yoga
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
ANSI Supermarket
Grocery Store
ACME Pie Company
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Bangkok 54
Grocery Store
Commissary
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Bread and Chocolate Bakery
Bakery
Dogma Bakery
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Best Buns Bread Company
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Veronica's Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Mercadito Ramos III Latin Market
Grocery Store
Tiger Market
Grocery Store
MOM's Organic Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
Streets Market
Grocery Store
FoodStar
Grocery Store
Megamart
Grocery Store
Lidl Express
Grocery Store
Glebe Market
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Nauck Park
Park
Walter Reed Community Center and Park
Park
Cleveland Park
Park
Selina Gray Square
Park
Penrose Square
Park
Pike Park
Park
Fraser Park
Park
Arlington View Park
Park
Drew Park
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Arlington Heights Park
Park
Towers Park
Park
Haley Park
Park
Penrose Park
Park
Fort Barnard Park
Park
Forest Barnard Heights Park
Park
Troy Park
Park
Oakland Street Park
Park
Gunston Park
Park
Prospect Hill Park
Park
Douglas Park
Park
Grace Murray Hopper Park
Park
Foxcroft Heights Park
Park
Ives Park
Park
Oakcrest Park
Park
Shops (7) A+
Mia's Market & Deli
Convenience Store
Pureluxe Nails & Spa
Beauty
Columbia Pike Citgo
Convenience Store
Liberty
Convenience Store
LA Nails II
Hairdresser
Morris Van's Hair Design
Hairdresser
Ming Haircutters
Hairdresser
Legend Kicks
Shoes
Eye See Optique
Optician
Wayne Cutz
Hairdresser
Le Touche Salon Hair & Nails
Beauty
Mancini de Paris
Beauty
A&J Salon
Hairdresser
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Papillon Cycles
Bicycle
Nails Paris
Beauty
Classique Image
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Willy's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Amity Nail Spa
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Bazar Anita II
Discount Store
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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, 18.7% take public transportation in Columbia Heghts.
Public Transit Stops (11)
Stops & Stations A+
South Barton St at 16th St S
Bus Stop
South Barton St at 16th St S
Bus Stop
South Barton St at 1414
Bus Stop
South Barton St at 1415
Bus Stop
16th St S at South Edgewood St
Bus Stop
16th St S at South Edgewood St
Bus Stop
South Barton St at 1210
Bus Stop
South Barton St at 1201
Bus Stop
16th St S at Walter Reed Dr
Bus Stop
Walter Reed Dr at 13th Rd S
Bus Stop
Walter Reed Dr at 16th St S
Bus Stop
Walter Reed Dr at 13th Rd S
Bus Stop
Walter Reed Dr at 13th St S
Bus Stop
Army Navy Dr at 22nd St S
Bus Stop
Walter Reed Dr at 15th St S
Bus Stop
Army Navy Dr at 23rd St S
Bus Stop
Army Navy Dr at 23rd St S
Bus Stop
Army Navy Dr at 22nd St S
Bus Stop
Walter Reed Dr at 16th Rd S
Bus Stop
Walter Reed Dr at 13th St S
Bus Stop
Army Navy Dr at 20th St S
Bus Stop
South Barton St at Columbia Pike
Bus Stop
Walter Reed Dr at Glebe Rd
Bus Stop
Army Navy Dr at 20th St S
Bus Stop
Army Navy Dr at 28th St S
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
18.7% 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 Heghts is 128/100 - which is 18% 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 Heghts crime rates are 1,440 per 100k, which is 25% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,266 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
175 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 Heghts is $88,930 - which is 34% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$88,930 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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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+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Children's Dentistry of Arlington
Dentist
Joule Wellness Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Columbia Pike Family Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Giant Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Arlington County Fire Station 9
Fire Station
Virginia State Police Division 7 Area 45 Office
Police
Andrew Rader Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group
Doctor
Arlington County Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Arlington Health Clinic
Clinic
Arlington County Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Fort Myer Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
VHC Health
Doctor
Fort Myer Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Xpress Urgent Care
Clinic
Advance Dental Care Center
Dentist
Fairlington Fire Station #7
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
General Dentistry John J. Krygowski D.D.S.
Dentist
Fairlington Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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 Heghts home prices are $315,933 - which is 27% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$315,933 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
3.6x (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 A

The Columbia Heghts graduation rate is 92% - which is 9% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Metta Montessori School
Hoffman-Boston Elementary
Drew Model Elementary
Oakridge Elementary
Governor'S Academy For Career And Technical Education In Arl
Technical Education & Career Center
Henry Elementary
Montessori Public School Of Arlington
Gunston Middle
Potomac Crescent Waldorf School
Randolph Elementary
Charles Barrett Elementary
Jefferson Middle
Our Savior Lutheran School
Long Branch Elementary
Abingdon Elementary
Claremont Immersion
Barcroft Elementary
St Rita School
Grace Episcopal School
Cora Kelly Magnet Elementary
George Mason Elementary
Barrett Elementary
Blessed Sacrament School & Early Childhood Ctr
Alexandria Country Day School
High Schools (0) F
Arlington Community High
Wakefield High
T.C. Williams High
Episcopal High School
Washington-Lee High
Commonwealth Academy
Bishop Ireton High School
School Without Walls Hs
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Stuart High
Fusion Academy Alexandria
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
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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+)

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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 Heghts Area Facts

  • Columbia Heghts has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Columbia Heghts crime rates are 38% higher than the Arlington average
  • Cost of living in Columbia Heghts is 28% lower than the Arlington average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Nauck Park
      Walter Reed Community Center and Park
      Cleveland Park
      Selina Gray Square
      Penrose Square
      Pike Park
      Fraser Park
      Arlington View Park

      Entertainment

      NAFASI Interiors
      Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
      Drew Park Sprayground
      Arlington Historical Museum
      Theatre on the Run
      United States Air Force Memorial
      United States Coast Guard Memorial
      AMC Shirlington 7

      Food & Drink

      Celtic House Pub
      Domino's
      Twisted Vines
      Lost Dog Cafe
      Virginia ABC
      Shell
      Abi Azteca Grill
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbia Heghts? Of all people who commute, 18.7% take public transportation in Columbia Heghts.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      21% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      19%

      14% 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 Columbia Heghts? The cost of living in Columbia Heghts is 128/100 - which is 18% higher than Virginia.
      Columbia Heghts
      128

      28% 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 Heghts? Columbia Heghts crime rates are 1,440, which are 25% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,440 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 Heghts? The median income in Columbia Heghts is $88,930 which is 34% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $88,93061% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,18958% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      25% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Columbia Heghts 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 Columbia Heghts home prices? Columbia Heghts home prices are $315,933 - which is 27% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $315,93371% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,82993% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      58% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Columbia Heghts have good schools? The Columbia Heghts graduation rate is 92% - which is 9% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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