There are many appealing neighborhoods in Alexandria, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Alexandria for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 3,814
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 33%
Population 2,227
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: B+
Median age: 41 People 25-34yrs: 29%
Population 29,361
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 25%
Population 5,036
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 41 People 25-34yrs: 26%
Population 2,983
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B+
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 54 People 25-34yrs: 32%
Population 6,940
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A
  • Crime: D-
Median age: 41 People 25-34yrs: 28%
Population 25,534
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 22%
Population 23,099
  • Amenities: A-
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 17%
Population 3,254
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: C+
  • Crime: B
Median age: 43 People 25-34yrs: 17%
Population 31,942
  • Amenities: C+
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 25%
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