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) B
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rappahanock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bread & Water Company
Coffee Shop
Sandella's Flatbread Cafe
Coffee Shop
Origin Coffee Lab &Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Panda Tea House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Northside Social
Coffee Shop
Le Pain Quotidien
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Commonwealth Joe
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Waterhouse
Coffee Shop
Le Café Market
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
CoworkCafe
Coffee Shop
Blümen Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sweet Leaf
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Cinema
Battle of the Bulge Memorial
Attraction
Rough Riders Monument
Attraction
Nurses Memorial
Attraction
Spanish-American War Monument
Attraction
Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
USS Maine
Attraction
Challenger Space Shuttle Memorial
Attraction
Iran Rescue Mission Memorial
Attraction
Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial
Attraction
Rock of the Marne
Attraction
NAFASI Interiors
Attraction
Memorial Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
United States Coast Guard Memorial
Attraction
Korean War Memorial Bench
Attraction
USS Serpens Monument
Attraction
Brucker Hall
Theatre Arts
United States Air Force Memorial
Attraction
James Tanner Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Civil War Unknowns Monument
Attraction
Arlington Historical Museum
Museum
McClellan Gate
Attraction
September 11 Memorial
Attraction
Memorial Gate Fountain
Attraction
Pentagon Memorial
Attraction
Food and Drink (2) A+
Subway
Fast Food
Celtic House Pub
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Twisted Vines
Bar
Lost Dog Cafe
Bar
Abi Azteca Grill
Bar
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Shell
Fast Food
Strike Zone
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Spring Mill Bread Company
Sweets
Chase the Submarine
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
doña bessy
Fast Food
china express
Fast Food
jarochita grill
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Mimi's Ice Cream
Sweets
Fitness (3) A+
F45 Training
Gym
The Pilates Loft
Gym
Evolve To Fit
Gym
Smith Gym
Gym
Pentagon MMA
Gym
Fort Myer Fitness Center
Gym
EvolveAll Martial Arts and Fitness Studio
Gym
Spates Community Center
Community Centre
Walter Reed Community Center
Community Centre
Cycle Bar
Gym
Spark Yoga
Gym
Lyon Park Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Revolve Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Aurora Hills Community Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Mind the Mat
Gym
Arctic
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
AUSA Conference & Event Center
Community Centre
Solidcore
Gym
Urban Boxing
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Commissary
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
ACME Pie Company
Bakery
ANSI Supermarket
Grocery Store
Bangkok 54
Grocery Store
Streets Market
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Bakeshop
Bakery
Glebe Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Crumbs
Bakery
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Sidekick
Bakery
Bread and Chocolate Bakery
Bakery
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
Megamart
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Dogma Bakery
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Penrose Park
Park
Towers Park
Park
Butler Holmes Park
Park
Penrose Square
Park
Cleveland Park
Park
Pike Park
Park
Selina Gray Square
Park
Arlington View Park
Park
Arlington Heights Park
Park
Fillmore Park
Park
Foxcroft Heights Park
Park
Arlington Blvd Trail
Park
Triangle Park on N Fillmore
Park
Walter Reed Community Center and Park
Park
United States Air Force Memorial Park
Park
Prospect Hill Park
Park
Oakland Street Park
Park
Lyon Park
Park
Nauck Park
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Park
Grace Murray Hopper Park
Park
Zitkala-Ša Park
Park
Alcova Heights Park
Park
Pentagon Memorial
Park
Shops (5) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Liberty
Convenience Store
Columbia Pike Citgo
Convenience Store
Mancini de Paris
Beauty
Eye See Optique
Optician
Morris Van's Hair Design
Hairdresser
LA Nails II
Hairdresser
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Main Exchange
Department Store
Legend Kicks
Shoes
Marine Corps Exchange
Department Store
Papillon Cycles
Bicycle
Classique Image
Beauty
Ming Haircutters
Hairdresser
Le Touche Salon Hair & Nails
Beauty
Pureluxe Nails & Spa
Beauty
Ruth Beauty Studio
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Willy's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Samari's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
T&H Barber
Hairdresser
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Amity Nail Spa
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience 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, 22.4% take public transportation in Penrose.
Public Transit Stops (23)
Stops & Stations A+
S Courthouse Rd at 6th St S
Bus Stop
6th Street S at S Wayne St
Bus Stop
6th Street S at S Wayne St
Bus Stop
S Courthouse Rd at 5th St S
Bus Stop
S Courthouse Rd at 8th St S
Bus Stop
S Courthouse Rd at 8th St S
Bus Stop
S Courthouse Rd at 2nd St S
Bus Stop
2nd St S at S Courthouse Rd
Bus Stop
S Courthouse Rd at 9th St S
Bus Stop
S Courthouse Rd at Columbia Pike
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at South Courthouse Rd
Bus Stop
Sequoia/DHS
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at South Courthouse Rd
Bus Stop
6th Street S at N Fillmore St
Bus Stop
Walter Reed Dr at 6th St S
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Scott St
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Scott St
Bus Stop
Walter Reed Drive at 8th St S
Bus Stop
Walter Reed Drive at 8th St S
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Barton St
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Barton St
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Rolfe St
Bus Stop
South Barton St at Columbia Pike
Bus Stop
Walter Reed Dr at 9th St S
Bus Stop
Walter Reed Dr at 9th St S
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
22.4% 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 Penrose is 157/100 - which is 44% 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-

Penrose crime rates are 1,433 per 100k, which is 26% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,259 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
174 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 Penrose is $106,436 - which is 61% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$106,436 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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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 (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Children's Dentistry of Arlington
Dentist
Giant Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Columbia Pike Family Dentistry
Dentist
Andrew Rader Clinic
Clinic
Arlington Health Clinic
Clinic
Fort Myer Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fort Myer Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Joule Wellness Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Virginia State Police Division 7 Area 45 Office
Police
Arlington County Fire Station 1
Fire Station
General Dentistry John J. Krygowski D.D.S.
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
VHC Health
Doctor
Arlington County Fire Station 9
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Arlington County Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Virginia Square Dental
Dentist
Arlington County Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Courthouse Art of Dentistry
Dentist
Arlington Police Station
Police
Arlington County Sheriff's Office
Police
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+

Penrose home prices are $573,700 - which is 131% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$573,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
35% 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 Penrose graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Henry Elementary
Montessori Public School Of Arlington
Metta Montessori School
Governor'S Academy For Career And Technical Education In Arl
Technical Education & Career Center
Long Branch Elementary
Hoffman-Boston Elementary
Jefferson Middle
Randolph Elementary
Our Savior Lutheran School
Oakridge Elementary
Drew Model Elementary
Barcroft Elementary
Potomac Crescent Waldorf School
St Charles School
New Directions Alternative H.S. Program
Gunston Middle
Barrett Elementary
Francis Scott Key Elementary
Arlington Montessori House
Charles Barrett Elementary
Arlington Science Focus School
Claremont Immersion
Full Circle Montessori School
Full Circle Montessori School
High Schools (0) F
Arlington Community High
Washington-Lee High
Wakefield High
School Without Walls Hs
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Episcopal High School
T.C. Williams High
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
The Lab School Of Washington
British Int'L Schl Washington
Emerson Preparatory School
The School For Ethics And Global Leadership
Basis Dc Pcs
Stuart High
Commonwealth Academy
Yorktown High
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Penrose Park
      Towers Park
      Butler Holmes Park
      Penrose Square
      Cleveland Park
      Pike Park
      Selina Gray Square
      Arlington View Park

      Entertainment

      Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
      Battle of the Bulge Memorial
      Rough Riders Monument
      Nurses Memorial
      Spanish-American War Monument
      Bowling Center
      USS Maine
      Challenger Space Shuttle Memorial

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Celtic House Pub
      Domino's
      Panda Express
      Twisted Vines
      Lost Dog Cafe
      Abi Azteca Grill
      Virginia ABC

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Penrose? Of all people who commute, 22.4% take public transportation in Penrose.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      29% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      22%

      18% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Penrose? The cost of living in Penrose is 157/100 - which is 44% higher than Virginia.
      Penrose
      157

      57% 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 Penrose? Penrose crime rates are 1,433, which are 26% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,433 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 Penrose? The median income in Penrose is $106,436 which is 61% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $106,43692% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $58,93298% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      14% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Penrose 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 Penrose home prices? Penrose home prices are $573,700 - which is 131% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $573,700211% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,79889% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      21%

      66% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Penrose have good schools? The Penrose graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% 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

      N/A User Ratings

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