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Virginia
Alexandria
Population 156,976
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Virginia
Arlington
Population 236,254
Alexandria, VA vs Arlington, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Alexandria, VA | Arlington, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 156,976 | 236,254 |
| Median Household Income | $119,681 | $142,114 |
| Median Rent | $2,089/mo | $2,322/mo |
| Median Home Value | $735,100 | $895,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.4% | 38.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% | 7.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 2.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 142 | 279* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,654 | 1,727* |
| Median AQI | — | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 319 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 14 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.4 min | 26.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.2 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 66.2% | 77.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24.9% | 22.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.7% | +0.9% |
Alexandria, VA
Arlington, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Arlington (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.