There are many appealing neighborhoods in Arlington, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Arlington 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 3,311
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 48%
Population 13,963
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 44%
Population 10,059
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 42%
Population 12,312
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 34 People 25-34yrs: 37%
Population 4,930
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A
  • Crime: A
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 35%
Population 15,263
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 31%
Population 7,027
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A-
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 35%
Population 10,957
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 25%
Population 6,082
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 29%
Population 5,657
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 25%
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