Columbia Forest, Arlington, VA Area Guide

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Columbia Forest Area Facts

  • Columbia Forest has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Columbia Forest crime rates are 39% higher than the Arlington average
  • Cost of living in Columbia Forest is 24% lower than the Arlington average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bailey's Branch Park
      Barcroft Park
      Village Center Public Square
      Doctors Branch Park
      Skyline Park Playground
      Lucky Run Park
      Spring Lane Park
      Skyline Park

      Entertainment

      Roos cave
      Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center (AS)
      Ball-Sellers House
      Lubber Run Amphitheater
      Theatre on the Run
      Signature Theatre
      AMC Shirlington 7
      NAFASI Interiors

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Popeyes
      MacDonald
      Wingstop
      DQ Grill & Chill
      Subway
      Five Guys
      Virginia ABC

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbia Forest? Of all people who commute, 17.8% take public transportation in Columbia Forest.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      13% 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 Columbia Forest? The cost of living in Columbia Forest is 134/100 - which is 23% higher than Virginia.
      Columbia Forest
      134

      34% 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 Columbia Forest? Columbia Forest crime rates are 1,422, which are 25% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,422 per 100k people

      38% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 71

      38% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Columbia Forest? The median income in Columbia Forest is $103,407 which is 56% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $103,40787% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $50,87471% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Columbia Forest 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Columbia Forest home prices? Columbia Forest home prices are $383,783 - which is 55% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $383,783108% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,60669% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Columbia Forest have good schools? The Columbia Forest graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Columbia Forest a good place to live? Columbia Forest has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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