Livability Score

70
/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
Sense of Place
Coffee Shop
Tarab Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Euro Café
Coffee Shop
Good Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sweet Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Möge Tee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Republik Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Sweet Leaf Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
Union Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mike's
Coffee Shop
Market cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tivoli Gourmet & Pastry
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gallery Cafe at Ballston
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Le Café Market
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Ball-Sellers House
Museum
Roos cave
Attraction
Lubber Run Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Washington & Old Dominion Caboose
Attraction
Constitution Park Bell
Attraction
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center (AS)
Theatre Arts
Ocean Dunes Waterpark
Water Park
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Cinema
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
Museum
NAFASI Interiors
Attraction
Washington-Liberty High School War Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Theatre on the Run
Theatre Arts
Eden Center
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Drew Park Sprayground
Water Park
Signature Theatre
Theatre Arts
AMC Shirlington 7
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
Brucker Hall
Theatre Arts
Rough Riders Monument
Attraction
Battle of the Bulge Memorial
Attraction
Nurses Memorial
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) C+
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
MacDonald
Fast Food
Brick's Pizza
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Panera Bread
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
District Taco
Fast Food
Pollo Campero
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arif Restaurant & Bar
Bar
Grapes Lounge
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
Skyline Cafe-Ethiopian Cuisine
Bar
Stone Hot Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (0) B
Arlington Mill Community Center
Community Centre
Barcroft Community House
Community Centre
Lubber Run Community Center
Community Centre
Onelife Fitness - Skyline
Gym
Phoenix Fitness
Gym
Solidcore
Gym
Cycle Bar
Gym
One Life
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Training Ground
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Willston Multicultural Center
Community Centre
Spenga
Gym
EvolveAll Martial Arts and Fitness Studio
Gym
North Fairlington Community Center
Community Centre
Walter Reed Community Center
Community Centre
Urban Boxing
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Pentagon MMA
Gym
Evolve To Fit
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
The Pilates Loft
Gym
Lyon Park Community Center
Community Centre
Mind the Mat
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Megamart
Grocery Store
Desi Bazar
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Super Giant
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
FoodStar
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Leyu Market
Grocery Store
Panaderia Caramelo
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Culmore Supermarket
Grocery Store
Al-Amal Super Market
Grocery Store
Awash Market and Butcher Shop
Butcher
Safeway
Grocery Store
Glebe Market
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Sidekick
Bakery
La Bodega Supermarket
Grocery Store
La Panaderia de Paris
Bakery
Tiffany's Bakery
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Bangkok 54
Grocery Store
ACME Pie Company
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
Long Branch Nature Center
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Glencarlyn park playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Carlin Hall Park
Park
Carlin Hall Playground
Playground
Spring Lane Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bailey's Branch Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Edison Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) A+
Karina Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Phoenix Bike
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Tony's hair studio
Hairdresser
Old Navy
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Fashion Nails
Beauty
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Christal Coiffure
Hairdresser
AT&T
Electronics
Marshalls
Department Store
Carter's
Clothing
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Ross
Department Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Burlington
Department Store
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
World Market
Interior Decoration
Value City Furniture
Furniture
Cassiels Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Sweet Home Furniture
Furniture
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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, 26.3% take public transportation in Forest Glen.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
7th Rd S at S Greenbrier St
Bus Stop
7th Rd S at S Greenbrier St
Bus Stop
7th Rd S at S Florida St
Bus Stop
7th Rd S at S Florida St
Bus Stop
S Greenbrier St at 8th Rd S
Bus Stop
8th Road S at S Harrison St
Bus Stop
7th Rd S at Park Condos
Bus Stop
7th Rd S WB at Park Condos
Bus Stop
8th Road S at S Greenbrier St
Bus Stop
7th Rd S at Carlin Springs Rd
Bus Stop
8th Road S at S Carlin Springs Rd
Bus Stop
7th Rd S at Carlin Springs Rd
Bus Stop
25B
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
S Greenbrier St at Mid Block
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
S Carlin Springs Rd at Northern Doctors Ctr
Bus Stop
8th Rd S at 5100
Bus Stop
S Carlin Springs Rd at 6th Rd S
Bus Stop
S Carlin Springs Rd at 6th Rd S
Bus Stop
S Carlin Springs Rd at Columbia Pike
Bus Stop
S Dinwiddie St at 8th Rd S
Bus Stop
S Dinwiddie St at 8th Rd S
Bus Stop
Columbia Pike at S Jefferson St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
26.3% 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 Forest Glen is 132/100 - which is 21% 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-

Forest Glen crime rates are 1,543 per 100k, which is 20% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,356 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
187 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 Forest Glen is $62,630 - which is 5% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$62,630 C-
Unemployment Rate
2.7% 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+
Northern Virginia Doctors Medical Center
Doctor
Virginia Hospital Center Urgent Care
Clinic
ManorCare Health Services-Arlington
Nursing Home
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Dr Sameera A Rentia Pediatrician
Clinic
Xcel Urgent Care
Clinic
C-More Drug Store
Pharmacy
VHC Health
Doctor
Benedict Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Station 5
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
MinuteClinic
Doctor
Chiropractor
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Safeway
Pharmacy
Arlington Dental Aesthetics
Dentist
Arlington County Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Harris Teeter
Pharmacy
Farhan Qureshi, DDS
Dentist
NVCC Police Department
Police
New Teledoc
Doctor
SuperKids Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Pulmonary Associates, Ltd
Doctor
CN Internal Medicine
Doctor
Primary Care Medical Services
Doctor
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 C-

Forest Glen home prices are $403,000 - which is 62% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$403,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
6.4x (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 C

The Forest Glen graduation rate is 78% - which is 7% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Campbell Elementary
Glen Forest Elementary
Carlin Springs Elementary
Kenmore Middle
Barcroft Elementary
Our Savior Lutheran School
Corpus Christi School
Barrett Elementary
Crossroads Child Development Center
Claremont Immersion
Ashlawn Elementary
Randolph Elementary
Bailey'S Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences
Arlington Traditional
Full Circle Montessori School
St Ann Catholic School
Jefferson Middle
Full Circle Montessori School
Montessori Public School Of Arlington
Henry Elementary
Technical Education & Career Center
Governor'S Academy For Career And Technical Education In Arl
Early Childhood Center
John Adams Elementary
Bailey'S Upper Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences
High Schools (0) F
Wakefield High
Stuart High
Arlington Community High
Washington-Lee High
Episcopal High School
T.C. Williams High
Yorktown High
Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology
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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 F

Forest Glen has an overall rating of 34% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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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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Forest Glen, Arlington, VA Area Guide

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Forest Glen Area Facts

  • Forest Glen has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Forest Glen crime rates are 48% higher than the Arlington average
  • Cost of living in Forest Glen is 25% lower than the Arlington average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Long Branch Nature Center
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Glencarlyn park playground

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Ball-Sellers House
      Roos cave
      Lubber Run Amphitheater
      Washington & Old Dominion Caboose
      Constitution Park Bell
      Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center (AS)
      Ocean Dunes Waterpark

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Popeyes
      MacDonald
      Brick's Pizza
      KFC
      sweetFrog
      Chipotle
      Einstein Bros. Bagels

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Glen? Of all people who commute, 26.3% take public transportation in Forest Glen.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      25% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      26%

      22% 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 Forest Glen? The cost of living in Forest Glen is 132/100 - which is 21% higher than Virginia.
      Forest Glen
      132

      32% 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 Forest Glen? Forest Glen crime rates are 1,543, which are 20% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,543 per 100k people

      34% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 65

      34% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Glen? The median income in Forest Glen is $62,630 which is 5% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $62,63013% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,11721% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Forest Glen 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

      C- Housing

      What are Forest Glen home prices? Forest Glen home prices are $403,000 - which is 62% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $403,000118% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,19826% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      6% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Forest Glen have good schools? The Forest Glen graduation rate is 78% - which is 7% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      5% 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

      F User Ratings

      Is Forest Glen a good place to live? Forest Glen has an overall rating of 34% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      34%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      34%

      3 total surveys

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