Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Sense of Place
Coffee Shop
Tarab Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Möge Tee
Coffee Shop
Good Company
Coffee Shop
Sweet Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Republik Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Market cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Mike's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Union Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sweet Leaf Community Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tivoli Gourmet & Pastry
Coffee Shop
Gallery Cafe at Ballston
Coffee Shop
Sharetea
Coffee Shop
Euro Café
Coffee Shop
Gió
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Ball-Sellers House
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Lubber Run Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Roos cave
Attraction
Washington & Old Dominion Caboose
Attraction
Ocean Dunes Waterpark
Water Park
Constitution Park Bell
Attraction
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Eden Center
Attraction
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center (AS)
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
Museum
Washington-Liberty High School War Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Cinema
NAFASI Interiors
Attraction
Theatre on the Run
Theatre Arts
Drew Park Sprayground
Water Park
Lee Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Signature Theatre
Theatre Arts
AMC Shirlington 7
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
Brucker Hall
Theatre Arts
The State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rough Riders Monument
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) D-
Brick's Pizza
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
MacDonald
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Pollo Campero
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Super Pollo
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Pizza Boli's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Meridian Pint
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Arlington Mill Community Center
Community Centre
Barcroft Community House
Community Centre
Lubber Run Community Center
Community Centre
Phoenix Fitness
Gym
Onelife Fitness - Skyline
Gym
Solidcore
Gym
Willston Multicultural Center
Community Centre
One Life
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Training Ground
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Spenga
Gym
Cycle Bar
Gym
Urban Boxing
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Mind the Mat
Gym
EvolveAll Martial Arts and Fitness Studio
Gym
Lyon Park Community Center
Community Centre
Pentagon MMA
Gym
Walter Reed Community Center
Community Centre
North Fairlington Community Center
Community Centre
Evolve To Fit
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Desi Bazar
Grocery Store
Megamart
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Culmore Supermarket
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Super Giant
Grocery Store
Panaderia Caramelo
Bakery
Leyu Market
Grocery Store
FoodStar
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
La Bodega Supermarket
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
La Panaderia de Paris
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Glebe Market
Grocery Store
Tiffany's Bakery
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Sidekick
Bakery
Al-Amal Super Market
Grocery Store
Awash Market and Butcher Shop
Butcher
Good Fortune Supermarket
Grocery Store
Phước Lộc
Bakery
The Italian Store at Westover
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Carlin Hall Park
Park
Carlin Hall Playground
Playground
Long Branch Nature Center
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Glencarlyn park playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Bluemont Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bluemont playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Edison Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Hogge Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Spring Lane Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (2) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Tony's hair studio
Hairdresser
Fashion Nails
Beauty
Christal Coiffure
Hairdresser
Old Navy
Clothing
Karina Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Marshalls
Department Store
Ross
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
Carter's
Clothing
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Shell
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Hamilton's Sofa & Leather Gallery
Furniture
Phoenix Bike
Bicycle
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Five Below
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Best Buy
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Barcroft (A+)

2. Claremont (A+)

3. Tara-Leeway Heights (A+)

4. Woodmont (A+)

5. Yorktown (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 13.2% take public transportation in Glencarlyn.
Public Transit Stops (12)
Stops & Stations A+
S Carlin Springs Rd at 3rd St S
Bus Stop
S Carlin Springs Rd at 6th Rd S
Bus Stop
S Carlin Springs Rd at 5th Rd S
Bus Stop
S Carlin Springs Rd at 3rd St S
Bus Stop
S Carlin Springs Rd at 6th Rd S
Bus Stop
S Carlin Springs Rd at 1st St S
Bus Stop
S Carlin Springs Rd at Northern Doctors Ctr
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Arlington Blvd & S Carlin Springs Rd
Bus Stop
Arlington Blvd & N Carlin Springs Rd
Bus Stop
Arlington Blvd & Granada St
Bus Stop
7th Rd S at Carlin Springs Rd
Bus Stop
7th Rd S at Carlin Springs Rd
Bus Stop
Arlington Blvd & Edison St
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
S Carlin Springs SB at N Kensington- 4 Mile Run
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Arlington Blvd & Edison St
Bus Stop
25B ID6000315
Bus Stop
7th Rd S at S Greenbrier St
Bus Stop
7th Rd S at S Greenbrier St
Bus Stop
Arlington Blvd & Columbus St
Bus Stop
7th Rd S at S Florida St
Bus Stop
7th Rd S at S Florida St
Bus Stop
25B
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.2% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Woodmont (A+)

2. Riverwood (A+)

3. Chain Bridge Forest (A+)

4. Stafford Albemarle Glebe (A+)

5. Olde Glebe (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Glencarlyn is 163/100 - which is 49% higher than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Columbia Heights West (F)

2. Columbia Heghts (F)

3. Forest Glen (F)

4. Columbia Forest (F)

5. Penrose (F)

crime A-

Glencarlyn crime rates are 1,372 per 100k, which is 29% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,206 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
166 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Riverwood (A+)

2. Woodmont (A+)

3. Bellevue Forest (A+)

4. Rivercrest (A+)

5. Lyon Village (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Glencarlyn is $107,800 - which is 63% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$107,800 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Long Branch Creek (A+)

2. Columbia Heghts (A+)

3. Columbia Heights West (A+)

4. Forest Glen (A)

5. Alcova Heights (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Virginia Hospital Center Urgent Care
Clinic
Northern Virginia Doctors Medical Center
Doctor
ManorCare Health Services-Arlington
Nursing Home
Dr Sameera A Rentia Pediatrician
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
C-More Drug Store
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Benedict Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Station 5
Fire Station
MinuteClinic
Doctor
Dominion Hills Family Dentistry
Dentist
Safeway
Pharmacy
Xcel Urgent Care
Clinic
NoVA Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Safeway
Pharmacy
Complete Dental
Dentist
Arlington County Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Dental Care
Dentist
Chiropractor
Doctor
VHC Health
Doctor
Arlington Dental Aesthetics
Dentist
Harris Teeter
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
AllCare Family Medicine & Urgent Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Alcova Heights (A+)

2. Arlington Forest (A+)

3. Arlington Heights (A+)

4. Arlington View (A+)

5. Arlington-East Falls (A+)

housing B

Glencarlyn home prices are $619,725 - which is 149% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$619,725 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Arlington Heights (A+)

2. Colonial Village (A+)

3. Ballston-Virginia Square (A+)

4. Arlington Forest (A+)

5. Fairlington-Shirlington (A+)

schools A+

The Glencarlyn graduation rate is 91% - which is 7% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Campbell Elementary
Kenmore Middle
Carlin Springs Elementary
Glen Forest Elementary
Corpus Christi School
Ashlawn Elementary
Barcroft Elementary
Barrett Elementary
Our Savior Lutheran School
Crossroads Child Development Center
Arlington Traditional
St Ann Catholic School
Bailey'S Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences
Full Circle Montessori School
Claremont Immersion
Randolph Elementary
Bailey'S Upper Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences
Full Circle Montessori School
Swanson Middle
Mckinley Elementary
Jefferson Middle
Family Education Center For Parenting Teens
Arlington Montessori House
Glasgow Middle
Montessori Public School Of Arlington
High Schools (0) F
Stuart High
Wakefield High
Washington-Lee High
Arlington Community High
Yorktown High
Episcopal High School
T.C. Williams High
Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Arlington Ridge (A+)

2. Westover Village (A+)

3. Lyon Village (A+)

4. Waverly Hills (A+)

5. Waycroft-Woodlawn (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Alcova Heights (A+)

2. Yorktown (A+)

3. Bluemont (A+)

4. Rock Spring (A+)

5. Fairlington-Shirlington (A+)

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  • Glencarlyn has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Glencarlyn crime rates are 32% higher than the Arlington average
  • Cost of living in Glencarlyn is 8% lower than the Arlington average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Carlin Hall Park
      Carlin Hall Playground
      Long Branch Nature Center
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Glencarlyn park playground

      Entertainment

      Ball-Sellers House
      Unknown Name
      Lubber Run Amphitheater
      Roos cave
      Washington & Old Dominion Caboose
      Ocean Dunes Waterpark
      Constitution Park Bell
      Regal Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Brick's Pizza
      sweetFrog
      Subway
      KFC
      Little Caesars
      Popeyes
      MacDonald
      Panera Bread

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Glencarlyn? Of all people who commute, 13.2% take public transportation in Glencarlyn.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      9% 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 Glencarlyn? The cost of living in Glencarlyn is 163/100 - which is 49% higher than Virginia.
      Glencarlyn
      163

      63% 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 Glencarlyn? Glencarlyn crime rates are 1,372, which are 29% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,372 per 100k people

      41% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 73

      41% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Glencarlyn? The median income in Glencarlyn is $107,800 which is 63% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $107,80095% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,61360% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Glencarlyn 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

      B Housing

      What are Glencarlyn home prices? Glencarlyn home prices are $619,725 - which is 149% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $619,725236% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,81091% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Glencarlyn have good schools? The Glencarlyn graduation rate is 91% - which is 7% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      72%

      50% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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