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 (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mumu Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
CoworkCafe
Coffee Shop
Blümen Cafe
Coffee Shop
Verre
Coffee Shop
For Five
Coffee Shop
Euro Market
Coffee Shop
The Waterhouse
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sweet Leaf
Coffee Shop
Brooklyn Bagel Bakery
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Le Pain Quotidien
Coffee Shop
Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
RĀKO
Coffee Shop
Bayou Bakery
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Eclairons
Coffee Shop
IceBerry
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
James I. Mayer Center for Environmental Education
Museum
Kreeger Museum
Museum
AMC
Cinema
Maison Francaise
Theatre Arts
McNeir Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Washington-Liberty High School War Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Mario & Alberto De La Cruz Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
Museum
Artisphere
Theatre Arts
L'Eclat de Verre
Art Gallery
L'Eclat de Verre
Theatre Arts
Rosslyn Spectrum
Theatre Arts
Georgetown Cupcake
Attraction
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
United States Marine Corps War Memorial
Attraction
Letelier Theater
Theatre Arts
Brucker Hall
Theatre Arts
Horizons Theatre
Theatre Arts
Blues Alley
Nightclub
Dumbarton Oaks
Museum
Parish Gallery
Art Gallery
Parish Gallery
Theatre Arts
Moca DC
Art Gallery
Moca DC
Theatre Arts
Cross MacKenzie Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) D-
The Italian Store
Deli
BGR The Burger Joint
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Philippine Oriental Market & Deli
Deli
Burger 7
Fast Food
MacArthur Beverages Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Jetties
Fast Food
Pastries By Randolph
Sweets
Old Dominion Pizza Company
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Galaxy Hut
Bar
Hyatt
Bar
Wilson Hardware
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Nicecream Factory
Sweets
California Tortilla
Fast Food
Ireland's Four Courts
Bar
Taco Bell Cantina
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Courthaus Social
Bar
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Fitness (0) B
Method Fitness
Gym
Sun & Moon Yoga Studio
Gym
Hardy Recreation Center
Community Centre
AUSA Conference & Event Center
Community Centre
Solidcore
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Arctic
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Patriot CrossFit
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Revolve Fitness
Gym
Mind the Mat
Gym
Potomac Pilates
Gym
Urban Boxing
Gym
Lava Barre
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Langston-Brown Community Center
Community Centre
Arlington Temple Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Spenga
Gym
Down Dog Yoga
Gym
Verve
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Training Ground
Gym
Madison Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) C-
Giant
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Black Salt Fish & Market
Seafood
MOM's Organic Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Crumbs
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Bakeshop
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
India A-1 Grocery
Grocery Store
Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe
Bakery
Pie Sisters
Bakery
Georgetown Cupcake
Bakery
Raja Bazaar
Grocery Store
Bangla Bazar
Grocery Store
Streets Market
Grocery Store
Sidekick
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Asia Halal Supermarket
Grocery Store
Asia Halal Supermarket
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Towers' Market
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Woodmont Center
Playground
Maywood Mini Park
Playground
Maywood Mini Park
Park
Thrifton Hill Park
Park
Fort C.F. Smith Park
Park
Cherrydale Park Playground
Playground
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Playground
Playground
Cherrydale Park
Park
Marcey Road Park
Park
Potomac Palisades Parkway
Park
Cherrydale Fire Station Park
Park
Lyon Village Park
Park
Stratford Park
Park
Lee Heights Park
Park
Hardy
Park
McCoy Park
Park
Potomac Palisades Parkway
Park
Cherry Valley Park
Park
Dawson Terrace Park
Park
W Street Park
Park
Foxhall Playground
Playground
Hayes Park
Park
Oak Grove Park
Park
Woodstock Park
Park
Potomac Palisades Parkway
Park
Shops (0) A+
Dominique Jewelry
Fashion
Royal Nails
Beauty
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Big Wheel Bikes
Bicycle
Lyon Village Barber-Hair Stylist
Hairdresser
Carmen Cosmo by Gina
Hairdresser
Arlington VIP Spa
Beauty
Company Flowers & Gifts, Too!
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Muse Boutique Salon
Hairdresser
Cherrydale Hardware
Home Improvement
Nails 2005
Beauty
Hair Vogue
Hairdresser
Palisades Deli & Market
Convenience Store
Oriental Rosewood Import Furniture
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
La Union Grocery
Convenience Store
Town Square Gourmet
Convenience Store
Fletchers Landing Boathouse
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Child’s Play Toys and Books
Toys
Lemoncello Boutique
Clothing
Jon David Salon
Hairdresser
Facets Fine Jewelry
Fashion
Loyal Companion
Pets
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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, 3.1% take public transportation in Riverwood.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
N Lorcom Ln at Nelly Custis
Bus Stop
N Lorcom Ln at Nelly Custis
Bus Stop
N Lorcom Ln at N Jackson St
Bus Stop
N Lorcom Ln at N Fillmore St
Bus Stop
N Lorcom Ln at N Edgewood St
Bus Stop
N Lorcom Ln at N Edgewood St
Bus Stop
Military Road at 25th St N
Bus Stop
Military Road at 25th St N
Bus Stop
N Lorcom Ln at Military Road
Bus Stop
Military Road at 26th St N
Bus Stop
Military Road at Lorcom Ln
Bus Stop
N Lorcom Ln at Military Road
Bus Stop
Military Road at Lorcom Ln
Bus Stop
Military Road at 26th Rd N
Bus Stop
Military Road at N Marcey Rd
Bus Stop
Military Road at Vacation Ln
Bus Stop
Military Road at Vacation Ln
Bus Stop
Military Road at N Marcey Rd
Bus Stop
Spout Run at Lee Hwy
Bus Stop
Lee Hwy adjacent to 3206
Bus Stop
Langston Blvd WB @ N Lincoln St
Bus Stop
Langston Blvd WB @ Spout Run Pkwy
Bus Stop
Spout Run at Lee Hwy
Bus Stop
Lee Hwy at Kirkwood Rd
Bus Stop
Military Road across from Church
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.1% F
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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 Riverwood is 245/100 - which is 125% 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+

Riverwood crime rates are 417 per 100k, which is 78% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
366 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
51 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 Riverwood is $245,875 - which is 272% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$245,875 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+
MinuteClinic
Doctor
Safeway
Pharmacy
Dr. Christine Reardon, DMD PC
Dentist
Apex Dental Care
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cherrydale Volunteer Fire House
Fire Station
Arlington County Fire Station 3
Fire Station
DC Fire Department Engine Co. 29 Truck5 4811
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cherrydale Family Dental
Dentist
Clarendon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Inova Urgent Care - North Arlington
Clinic
Visual Health Doctors of Optometry
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Courthouse Art of Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
NovaSculpting
Clinic
AllCare
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Ideal Dentistry
Dentist
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center
Doctor
Arlington Police Station
Police
Arlington County Sheriff's Office
Police
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

Riverwood home prices are $1,202,800 - which is 384% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$1,202,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
4.9x (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 Riverwood graduation rate is 99% - which is 17% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Hb Woodlawn Secondary Program
Stratford Program
Dorothy Hamm Middle
Taylor Elementary
Our Lady Of Victory School
The Lab School Of Washington
River School
St Agnes School
Arlington Science Focus School
Francis Scott Key Elementary
New Directions Alternative H.S. Program
Arlington Montessori House
St Charles School
Glebe Elementary
Key Es
Langston High Continuation Program
Holy Trinity School
Stoddert Es
Full Circle Montessori School
Hardy Ms
Hyde Addison Es At Meyer
British Int'L Schl Washington
Full Circle Montessori School
The French Maternal School
Mann Es
High Schools (0) F
The Lab School Of Washington
Washington-Lee High
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
British Int'L Schl Washington
Yorktown High
Maret School
Sidwell Friends School
Washington International School
School Without Walls Hs
Arlington Community High
Emerson Preparatory School
The School For Ethics And Global Leadership
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Edmund Burke School
Woodrow Wilson Hs
Washington Waldorf School
Sustainable Futures Pcs
Columbia Heights Ec
District Of Columbia International School
Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy Chavez Prep
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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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Riverwood Area Facts

  • Riverwood has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Riverwood crime rates are 60% lower than the Arlington average
  • Cost of living in Riverwood is 38% higher than the Arlington average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Woodmont Center
      Maywood Mini Park
      Maywood Mini Park
      Thrifton Hill Park
      Fort C.F. Smith Park
      Cherrydale Park Playground
      St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Playground
      Cherrydale Park

      Entertainment

      James I. Mayer Center for Environmental Education
      Kreeger Museum
      AMC
      Maison Francaise
      McNeir Auditorium
      Washington-Liberty High School War Memorial Stadium
      Mario & Alberto De La Cruz Art Gallery
      Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

      Food & Drink

      The Italian Store
      BGR The Burger Joint
      Baskin-Robbins
      Dunkin'
      Philippine Oriental Market & Deli
      Burger 7
      MacArthur Beverages Wine & Spirits
      Jetties

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverwood? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Riverwood.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverwood? The cost of living in Riverwood is 245/100 - which is 125% higher than Virginia.
      Riverwood
      245

      145% 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 Riverwood? Riverwood crime rates are 417, which are 78% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      417 per 100k people

      82% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 240

      82% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Riverwood? The median income in Riverwood is $245,875 which is 272% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $245,875344% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $126,993326% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Riverwood 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 Riverwood home prices? Riverwood home prices are $1,202,800 - which is 384% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $1,202,800551% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $3,501269% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      33% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

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

      19% 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

      Is Riverwood a good place to live? Riverwood has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total surveys

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