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Virginia
Arlington
Population 236,254
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Virginia
Lake Barcroft
Population 10,973
Arlington, VA vs Lake Barcroft, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Arlington, VA | Lake Barcroft, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 236,254 | 10,973 |
| Median Household Income | $142,114 | $140,882 |
| Median Rent | $2,322/mo | $1,923/mo |
| Median Home Value | $895,000 | $887,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.8% | 44.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 5.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 279* | 110* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,727* | 1,438* |
| Median AQI | 37 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 319 | 284 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 14 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.2 min | 29.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 77.1% | 65.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.4% | 31.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.9% | +8.7% |
Arlington, VA
Lake Barcroft, 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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.