Livability Score

88
/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 (8) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Cafe Vy
Coffee Shop
Café Tiên
Coffee Shop
Cafe Nhớ
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
H₂O Café
Coffee Shop
Hùng Café
Coffee Shop
Gió
Coffee Shop
Sharetea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Möge Tee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chill Zone
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bobapop Merrifield
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Livin' The Pie Life
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) B
Bowl America
Bowling Alley
The State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Eden Center
Attraction
Lee Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Ocean Dunes Waterpark
Water Park
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Washington & Old Dominion Caboose
Attraction
Craighill S Burks Theater
Theatre Arts
Constitution Park Bell
Attraction
Ball-Sellers House
Museum
Angelika Film Center & Café
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Lubber Run Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
AMC Tysons Corner 16
Cinema
Selfie Wrld
Museum
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Newton W Edwards Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Washington-Liberty High School War Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Capital One Hall
Theatre Arts
Hidden Oaks Nature Center
Attraction
Roos cave
Attraction
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
Museum
Alden Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (23) A+
Chipotle
Fast Food
Honey Baked Ham
Fast Food
Dogwood Tavern
Bar
Solace Outpost
Bar
sweetFrog
Sweets
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Falls Church Distillers
Alcohol
Audacious Aleworks
Bar
Elevation Burger
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Five Guys
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Lee's Sandwiches
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Pandan
Fast Food
Thanh Sơn Tofu
Fast Food
Chả Phú Hưng
Fast Food
Fitness (7) A+
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Falls Church Community Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Capstone
Gym
Blue Nectar Yoga
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Graham Road Community Building
Community Centre
Willston Multicultural Center
Community Centre
Honest Soul Yoga
Gym
Sleepy Hollow Community Center
Community Centre
Langston-Brown Community Center
Community Centre
Phoenix Fitness
Gym
Patriot CrossFit
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
solidcore
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Spark Yoga
Gym
Lubber Run Community Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
The Old Fire House
Community Centre
Groceries (10) A+
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Lebanese Butcher of Virginia
Butcher
ALDI
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
New Grand Mart International Food
Grocery Store
Chả Kim Phụng
Bakery
Saigon Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Như Lan Sandwich
Bakery
Hương Bình Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Phước Lộc
Bakery
Good Fortune Supermarket
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Tiffany's Bakery
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
La Panaderia de Paris
Bakery
Village Sweet
Bakery
La Bodega Supermarket
Grocery Store
Westover Market
Grocery Store
The Italian Store at Westover
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Parks (30) A+
Big Chimneys Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mr Brown's Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cherry Hill Park
Park
Scramble Indoor Play
Playground
Howard E. Herman Stream Valley Park
Park
Tinner Hill Historic Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cavalier Trail Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
St. James playground
Playground
Donald South Frady Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Larry Graves Park
Park
St. James playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
James Lee School Site Park
Park
Berman Park
Park
Shops (80) A+
Palm Beach Tan
Beauty
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
ECA Nails & Spa
Beauty
Father & Son Barbershop
Hairdresser
Doodlehopper 4 Kids
Toys
The Neighborhood Barbershop
Hairdresser
Floris Beauty Salon
Beauty
For Eyes
Optician
Brown's Hardware
Home Improvement
Bedazzled (closed)
Gift Shop
Nail Bonita
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Venus and Mars Spa
Hairdresser
Grace Nails & Spa
Hairdresser
Top Class Barbers
Hairdresser
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Salon 7
Hairdresser
Bike Club
Bicycle
Angels Spa & Beauty
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Penzeys Spices
Convenience Store
Vida Ciclista
Bicycle
Target
Department Store
Hair Color Studio
Hairdresser
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 14.3% take public transportation in Falls Church.
Public Transit Stops (36)
Stops & Stations A+
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
HV8748
Bus Stop
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HV4854
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
HV8422
Bus Stop
083
Bus Stop
AA2671
Bus Stop
AA2665
Bus Stop
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HV9513
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
14.3% A-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Falls Church is 187/100 - which is 71% higher than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Falls Church crime rates are 1,787 per 100k, which is 7% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,731 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
56 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Falls Church is $146,922 - which is 122% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$146,922 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (14)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Park Dominion Building
Dentist
Unknown Name
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lawrence K. Banker, DDS
Dentist
Falls Church County Sheriff's Office
Police
Falls Church Police Department
Police
Immediate Care by PMA Health
Clinic
Dental Health Center of Northern Virginia
Dentist
Broad Street Pharmacy (closed)
Pharmacy
Dynamic Family Dentistry
Dentist
Oasis pediatric dental
Dentist
Arlington County Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Falls Church Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Arlington Smile Center
Dentist
Advantage Physical Therapy
Clinic
Capital Area Pediatrics-Sleepy Hollow
Clinic
Advance / Top Orthodontics
Dentist
Kool Smiles
Dentist
U.S. Renal Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Healthy Smiles Dental
Dentist
Temporary Fire Station 28
Fire Station
Seven Corners Dental Care
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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housing B

Falls Church home prices are $810,900 - which is 226% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$810,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
11% B+
Home Affordability
5.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Falls Church graduation rate is 98% - which is 15% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
78% A-
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (34) A+
Falls Church Episcopal Day School
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
St James Catholic School
Mount Daniel School
Tuckahoe Elementary
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle
Timber Lane Elementary
Haycock Elementary
Mckinley Elementary
Westlawn Elementary
Bailey'S Upper Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences
Graham Road Elementary
Nottingham Elementary
Shrevewood Elementary
Lemon Road Elementary
Family Education Center For Parenting Teens
Grace Christian Academy
Rivendell School
Swanson Middle
Congressional School
Sleepy Hollow Elementary
Pine Spring Elementary
Beech Tree Elementary
Ashlawn Elementary
Discovery Elementary
High Schools (5) F
George Mason High
Trinity School At Meadow View
Yorktown High
Falls Church High
Stuart High
Marshall High
Mclean High
Kilmer Center
Washington-Lee High
Ronald Reagan Secondary School
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ratings B+

Falls Church has an overall rating of 77% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes B+
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes A
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Falls Church, VA Area Guide

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Falls Church Area Facts

  • Falls Church has a Livability Score of 88/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Falls Church crime rates are 7% lower than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Falls Church is 71% higher than the Virginia average

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The Little City is Awesome 5 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 12, 2021) What more could you ask for in a community? Small, local government. Top schools in Northern Virginia. Top restaurants, both independent and chains. Very walkable. Short drive to metro or bus to metro. Lots of natives and transplants. Phenomenal parks. ...Read More Read Less
Safe littlle city but too much development 2.5 rating By supre ( Feb 23, 2015) I grew up in this little city just outside Washington DC and have lived here most of my life. It is a very transient area.
It is very safe and known for its quality schools but as far as I am concerned it is much too expensive for the middle class and there is an awful lot of dev ...Read More elopment going on which is ruining the small town feel it once had, causing horrible traffic during the rush hour. 'Rush hour' in this area lasts about 3 hours or more.
Most of the people that live here are white, upper middle class, well educated and making over 6 figure incomes. Two-thirds vote Democrat. All of the new homes being built are well over 1 million dollars.
I would not rate the weather a 'B'. As the rest of the mid-Atlantic, the summers are brutally humid and too hot. The spring amd fall are nice, with cold weather and occasionaly freezing rain in winter. The amount of snow we get varies.
Northern Virginians do not consider themselves southerners, and you will not get the feeling you are living in the south. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Big Chimneys Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Mr Brown's Park
      Unknown Name
      Cherry Hill Park
      Scramble Indoor Play
      Howard E. Herman Stream Valley Park

      Entertainment

      Bowl America
      The State Theatre
      Eden Center
      Lee Arts Center
      Ocean Dunes Waterpark
      Unknown Name
      Washington & Old Dominion Caboose
      Craighill S Burks Theater

      Food & Drink

      Chipotle
      Honey Baked Ham
      Dogwood Tavern
      Solace Outpost
      sweetFrog
      Panera Bread
      Dunkin'
      Papa John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Falls Church? Of all people who commute, 14.3% take public transportation in Falls Church.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Falls Church? The cost of living in Falls Church is 187/100 - which is 71% higher than Virginia.
      Falls Church
      187

      87% more expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Falls Church? Falls Church crime rates are 1,787, which are 7% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,787 per 100k people

      23% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56

      23% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      32%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Falls Church? The median income in Falls Church is $146,922 which is 122% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $146,922166% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $73,288146% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Falls Church a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Falls Church Pharmacy
      Broad Street Pharmacy (closed)
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Falls Church home prices? Falls Church home prices are $810,900 - which is 226% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $810,900339% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,044115% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

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

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      78%

      63% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      27% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Falls Church a good place to live? Falls Church has an overall rating of 77% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      75%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      7 total surveys

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