Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA Area Guide

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Fairlington-Shirlington Area Facts

  • Fairlington-Shirlington has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Fairlington-Shirlington crime rates are 19% higher than the Arlington average
  • Cost of living in Fairlington-Shirlington is 17% lower than the Arlington average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fairlington-Shirlington? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fort Reynolds Park
      Fairlington Villages Tot Lot
      Fairlington Mews Playground
      Fairlington Commons Playground
      Fairlington Arbor Playground
      Utah Park
      Shirlington Park
      Jennie Dean Park

      Entertainment

      Signature Theatre
      AMC Shirlington 7
      Theatre on the Run
      Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center (AS)
      Drew Park Sprayground
      NAFASI Interiors
      Roos cave
      Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse

      Food & Drink

      Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
      Stellina Pizzeria
      Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastro Pub
      Robeks
      Dudley's Sport & Ale
      Subway
      Yogi Castle
      Unwined Gourmet Wine & Beer

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fairlington-Shirlington? Of all people who commute, 15.8% take public transportation in Fairlington-Shirlington.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      19% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      11% 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 Fairlington-Shirlington? The cost of living in Fairlington-Shirlington is 146/100 - which is 34% higher than Virginia.
      Fairlington-Shirlington
      146

      46% 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 Fairlington-Shirlington? Fairlington-Shirlington crime rates are 1,216, which are 36% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,216 per 100k people

      47% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 83

      47% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Fairlington-Shirlington? The median income in Fairlington-Shirlington is $122,000 which is 84% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $122,000121% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $74,670150% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Fairlington-Shirlington 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 Fairlington-Shirlington home prices? Fairlington-Shirlington home prices are $440,233 - which is 77% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $440,233138% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,256138% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Fairlington-Shirlington have good schools? The Fairlington-Shirlington graduation rate is 95% - which is 13% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      40% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Fairlington-Shirlington a good place to live? Fairlington-Shirlington has an overall rating of 94% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      4 total surveys

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