Yorktown, Arlington, VA Area Guide

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Yorktown Area Facts

  • Yorktown has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Yorktown crime rates are 19% lower than the Arlington average
  • Cost of living in Yorktown is 12% higher than the Arlington average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Chestnut Hills Park
      Halls Hill High View Park
      Langston-Brown Park
      Big Walnut Park
      High View Park
      Slater Park Playground
      Slater Park
      Little Falls Park

      Entertainment

      Lee Arts Center
      Washington-Liberty High School War Memorial Stadium
      James I. Mayer Center for Environmental Education
      Constitution Park Bell
      Washington & Old Dominion Caboose
      Regal Cinemas
      Eden Center
      Ocean Dunes Waterpark

      Food & Drink

      Virginia ABC
      LaMoo Creamery
      Elevation Burger
      Johnny's Sports Bar
      Johnny's Sports Bar
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      KFC

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Yorktown? Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Yorktown.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Yorktown? The cost of living in Yorktown is 198/100 - which is 82% higher than Virginia.
      Yorktown
      198

      98% 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 Yorktown? Yorktown crime rates are 833, which are 56% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      833 per 100k people

      63% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 120

      63% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Yorktown? The median income in Yorktown is $188,526 which is 185% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $188,526241% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $85,593187% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      86% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Yorktown 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 Yorktown home prices? Yorktown home prices are $878,050 - which is 253% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $878,050375% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,474161% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      31% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Yorktown have good schools? The Yorktown graduation rate is 98% - which is 15% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      94%

      95% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Yorktown a good place to live? Yorktown has an overall rating of 96% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      2 total surveys

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