Livability Score

90
/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 (14) A+
Colada Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Le Pain Quotidien
Coffee Shop
Mom & Pop
Coffee Shop
Dolcezza
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pastry Xpo
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Damn Loading Zone
Coffee Shop
Bobapop Merrifield
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Simply Social Coffee
Coffee Shop
Crepes & Karak Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Woodburn Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jammin Java
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Caffe Amouri
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Barnes & Noble Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Angelika Film Center & Café
Cinema
Hunter House at Nottoway Park
Museum
Freeman Store & Museum
Museum
Freeman House Historic Site
Attraction
The Caboose
Attraction
Cinema Arts
Cinema
Hidden Oaks Nature Center
Attraction
AMC Tysons Corner 16
Cinema
Selfie Wrld
Museum
Bowl America
Bowling Alley
ShowPlace ICON Theatre
Cinema
Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center
Museum
The State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (32) A+
Subway
Fast Food
B-Side
Bar
The MacMillan Whisky Room
Bar
520 Thai Ice Cream and Tea
Sweets
Oath Pizza
Fast Food
Playa Bowls
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Rasa
Fast Food
Neuhaus
Sweets
Karaoke
Bar
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Pastry Xpo
Sweets
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Sunspot café
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
District Taco
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fitness (5) A+
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Spark Yoga
Gym
solidcore
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Providence Community Center
Community Centre
Vienna Community Center
Community Centre
Athletic Potential Studio
Gym
Pozez Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Graham Road Community Building
Community Centre
My Gym
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Life Time
Gym
Mountain Kim Tae Kwon Do
Gym
Evolution Health & Fitness
Gym
Truro Homes Association
Community Centre
Honest Soul Yoga
Gym
Tonal
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Blue Nectar Yoga
Gym
EMP 180 Weight Loss
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Capstone
Gym
Foundation Fitness
Gym
Discover Kung fu
Gym
Groceries (10) A+
Praline Bakery
Bakery
MOM's Organic Market
Grocery Store
Red Apron
Butcher
Great Wall
Grocery Store
Best Buns
Bakery
Lidl
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Yas Bakery
Bakery
Greenheart
Health Food
Aditi Spice Depot
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Parks (25) A+
Strawberry Park
Park
Halstead Dog Park
Park
Villa Lee Park
Park
George C Yeonas Park
Park
Armistead Park
Park
Hideaway Park
Park
Southside Park
Park
Merrilee Park
Park
Stream Valley Park
Park
Karen Drive Park
Park
Sally Ormsby Park
Park
Eakin Park
Park
Dunn Loring Park
Park
Briarwood Park
Park
Eakin Community Park
Park
Jefferson District Park
Park
Regents Park
Park
Pine Ridge Park
Park
Mantua Park
Park
Cunningham Park
Park
Towers Park
Park
Dunn Loring Fairgounds
Park
Lee Landing Park
Park
Pine Spring Park
Park
Providence Recreation Center
Park
Shops (38) A+
McLean Furniture Gallery
Furniture
Trieu's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
U-Neek Nails
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Z Gallerie
Furniture
Sunglass Hut
Optician
Deka Lash
Beauty
Mint Nail Spa
Beauty
Floyd's 99 Barbershop
Hairdresser
Barnes & Noble
Books
Decade Footwear
Shoes
Warby Parker
Optician
Williams-Sonoma
Houseware
west elm
Furniture
Lululemon
Clothing
Madewell
Clothing
south moon under
Clothing
My Eye Dr.
Optician
Anthropologie
Clothing
Target
Department Store
Great Gatherings
Home Improvement
Nordine Salon & Day Spa
Hairdresser
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Loyal Companion
Pets
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 14.5% take public transportation in Merrifield.
Public Transit Stops (26)
Stops & Stations
A+
Penny Lane
Bus Stop
Arlington Blvd & Prosperity Ave (NW)
Bus Stop
Arlington Blvd & Prosperity Ave (SE)
Bus Stop
Strawberry Lane @ The Alley
Bus Stop
Merrifield Town Center
Bus Stop
Dunn Loring Metro
Bus Stop
Dunn Loring Metro
Bus Stop
Dunn Loring Metro
Bus Stop
Dunn Loring Metro
Bus Stop
Dunn Loring Metro
Bus Stop
Dunn Loring Metro
Bus Stop
Dunn Loring Metro
Bus Stop
Dunn Loring Metro
Bus Stop
Dunn Loring Metro
Bus Stop
Dunn Loring–Merrifield
Transit Station
Cedar Lane & Bowling Green Drive
Bus Stop
Cedar Lane & Bowling Green Drive
Bus Stop
Barrick Street
Bus Stop
Barrick Street
Bus Stop
Vienna Metro
Bus Stop
Vienna Metro
Bus Stop
Vienna Metro
Bus Stop
Vienna Metro
Bus Stop
Vienna Metro
Bus Stop
Vienna Metro
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
14.5%
A-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Merrifield is 155/100 - which is 42% higher than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime A+

Merrifield crime rates are 787 per 100k, which is 59% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
692 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
95 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment A+

The median income in Merrifield is $126,531 - which is 91% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$126,531
A+
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Capital Women's Care
Doctor
Fairfax County Fire Station Number 30, Merrifield
Fire Station
Fairfax County Fire Station Number 30
Fire Station
Hann's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fairfax Convenient Care Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Progressive Dental Care
Dentist
District Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Horizon Spine & Pain Specialists
Clinic
Drumond
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Center
Doctor
Inova Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
Clinic
Dominion Plastic Surgery
Hospital
Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Medical & Urgent Care
Clinic
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Naturadent
Dentist
Bright Now! Dental
Dentist
Fairfax County Police Academy
Police
Fairfax County Fire / Rescue Service
Fire Station
Fairfax County Fire Station Number 2, Vienna
Fire Station
Fairfax County Police Department Communications Traffic and Administrative Support
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
D-
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housing A+

Merrifield home prices are $535,100 - which is 115% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$535,100
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13%
A-
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio)
D-
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schools A

The Merrifield graduation rate is 93% - which is 10% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93%
A+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Montessori School Of Cedar Lane
Fairhill Elementary
Palm Tree School
Interagency Alternative Secondary Center
Cedar Lane School
Stenwood Elementary
Merritt Academy
Parkwood School
Holly Brook Montessori School
Cunningham Park Elementary
Marshall Road Elementary
Pine Spring Elementary
Camelot Elementary
Appletree School Ii
The New School Of Northern Virginia
Falls Church High School Academy
Falls Church Governor'S Health Sciences Academy
Woodburn Elementary
Mantua Elementary
Vienna Adventist Academy
Shrevewood Elementary
St Ambrose School
Appletree School
Faith Baptist Academy
Secondary Head Start Centers
High Schools (0) F
Palm Tree School
Trinity School At Meadow View
The New School Of Northern Virginia
Falls Church High
Vienna Adventist Academy
Oakton High
Kilmer Center
Fairfax High
Madison High
Marshall High
Ronald Reagan Secondary School
Woodson High
Fairfax County Adult High
George Mason High
Pinnacle Academy
St Anthony Academy
Annandale High
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ratings A+

Merrifield has an overall rating of 94% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Merrifield Area Facts

  • Merrifield has a Livability Score of 90/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Merrifield crime rates are 59% lower than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Merrifield is 42% higher than the Virginia average
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10 years Merrifield resident, still loving it 5 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 13, 2022) Bought a home here back in 2012 when they built up the Mosaic. Have been living here since and love it. It's 15 minute drive to DC, 10 minutes to Tysons, 25 minutes from either major airport. I feel it's location is central to everything. It's laid back, has tons of restaurants t ...Read More o choose from (25+ choices walking distance,) no crime and ultimately just a great place to live. I walk outside constantly and major bike trails are only a 5 minute drive away (big into biking.) Lot's of parks within under 10-minutes driving. Fairfax Hospital is a 5 minute drive away as well. During snow storms we walk to restaurants, grocery stores, movie theater, and on the weekends we love walking to the farmers market. Has lots of stores for shopping, and for serious shopping Tysons Corner is a 10-minute drive away. Our neighbors have become our friends (our neighbors are typically 30 - 45 yr old, usually married and some have 1 - 2 kids.) Only things it's missing is a late-night place for drinks (a lounge would be amazing.) Everything shuts down by midnight. Read Less
Merrifield, VA: Perfect Living in a Perfect Setting 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Merrifield, VA is one of those places you just don't find any more. Breathtaking, unspoiled nature and scenery, wonderful people everywhere you go, great schools, easy-to-find housing, a healthy job market, and practically no crime. We have been living in Merrifield for 12 years ...Read More now and we love it more with each passing year. This is the place my wife and I have decided we want to live in and grow old together, play with our grandchildren here, and just be happy and thankful every day.

This is one of the best areas in Virginia for having fun. We have the Muse Paintbar in nearby Fairfax, where you can enjoy food, drink, and create some art of your own. There's Penguin Paddling for kayaking, paddleboarding, and rafting fun. We have the annual Taste of Merrifield festival, and the amusing Segs in the City Segway tours. There are bigger cities with more things to do, but you honestly won't find a nicer place to live than Merrifield. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Strawberry Park
      Halstead Dog Park
      Villa Lee Park
      George C Yeonas Park
      Armistead Park
      Hideaway Park
      Southside Park
      Merrilee Park

      Entertainment

      Angelika Film Center & Café
      Hunter House at Nottoway Park
      Freeman Store & Museum
      Freeman House Historic Site
      The Caboose
      Cinema Arts
      Hidden Oaks Nature Center
      AMC Tysons Corner 16

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      B-Side
      The MacMillan Whisky Room
      520 Thai Ice Cream and Tea
      Oath Pizza
      Playa Bowls
      Shake Shack
      Rasa

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Merrifield? Of all people who commute, 14.5% take public transportation in Merrifield.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      22% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Merrifield a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Dominion Plastic Surgery

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Capital Women's Care
      Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Center