Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA Area Guide

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Ballston-Virginia Square Area Facts

  • Ballston-Virginia Square has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Ballston-Virginia Square crime rates are equal to the Arlington average
  • Cost of living in Ballston-Virginia Square is 10% lower than the Arlington average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ballston-Virginia Square? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Quincy Park Recycling Interpretive Center
      Quincy Park Playground
      Quincy Park
      Nature Conservancy
      Oak Grove Park
      Hayes Park
      Oakland Park
      Liberty Center Park

      Entertainment

      Washington-Liberty High School War Memorial Stadium
      Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
      Regal Cinemas
      Constitution Park Bell
      Lubber Run Amphitheater
      AMC
      Brucker Hall
      Bowling Center

      Food & Drink

      Concession Stand
      Quincy Hall
      Arlington Market
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe
      Dunkin'
      First Down Sports Bar and Grill
      Subway
      Extreme Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ballston-Virginia Square? Of all people who commute, 34.3% take public transportation in Ballston-Virginia Square.
      Drive to Work
      39%

      39% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      34%

      30% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ballston-Virginia Square? The cost of living in Ballston-Virginia Square is 159/100 - which is 46% higher than Virginia.
      Ballston-Virginia Square
      159

      59% 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 Ballston-Virginia Square? Ballston-Virginia Square crime rates are 1,021, which are 46% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,021 per 100k people

      55% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 98

      55% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ballston-Virginia Square? The median income in Ballston-Virginia Square is $138,995 which is 110% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $138,995151% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $90,796204% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      62% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Ballston-Virginia Square a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Ballston-Virginia Square home prices? Ballston-Virginia Square home prices are $557,354 - which is 124% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $557,354202% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,203132% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      48% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

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

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      90%

      88% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Ballston-Virginia Square a good place to live? Ballston-Virginia Square has an overall rating of 89% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      5 total surveys

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