Old Town, Alexandria, VA Area Guide

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Old Town Area Facts

  • Old Town has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Old Town crime rates are 82% higher than the Alexandria average
  • Cost of living in Old Town is 26% higher than the Alexandria average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Windmill Hill Park
      Armory Tot Lot
      Shipyard Park
      Ford's Landing
      Jones Point Park
      Waterfront Park
      Tot Lot
      Carlyle House Historic Park

      Entertainment

      Lyceum Museum
      Athenaeum
      Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem
      Friendship Fire Station
      Old Town Theater
      World War I-Era Rudder
      Torpedo Factory Art Center
      Torpedo Factory Art Center

      Food & Drink

      District Taco
      Grape + Bean
      Bruegger's Bagels
      Subway
      Chadwick's
      Taco Bell Cantina
      Kilwins
      Chipotle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Old Town? Of all people who commute, 10.9% take public transportation in Old Town.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Old Town? The cost of living in Old Town is 199/100 - which is 83% higher than Virginia.
      Old Town
      199

      99% more expensive than average

      Alexandria
      158

      58% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Old Town? Old Town crime rates are 4,846, which are 156% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      4,846 per 100k people

      112% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      112% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Old Town? The median income in Old Town is $165,319 which is 150% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $165,319199% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $112,828278% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Inova Alexandria Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Neighborhood Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Giant Pharmacy

      Doctors

      LasikPlus Vision Center
      NOVA Patient Care
      MedStar Medical Group Primary Care
      Skyline Medical Center
      Primary Care Medical Services
      CN Internal Medicine
      Pediatrics Internationale
      Pulmonary Associates, Ltd

      B Housing

      What are Old Town home prices? Old Town home prices are $926,364 - which is 273% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $926,364402% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,83593% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Old Town have good schools? The Old Town graduation rate is 97% - which is 14% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      87%

      81% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Old Town a good place to live? Old Town has an overall rating of 91% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      3 total surveys

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