Arlington Named 'Best Place To Live In Virginia' In 2018 List

ARLINGTON, VA — What's the best place to live in Virginia? That depends on who you ask. According to a new set of rankings released by the neighborhood data site Niche.com, Arlington is the best place to live in Virginia in 2018.

Niche.com took several factors into consideration to arrive at the rankings, such as: the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, diversity, nightlife, walkability, weather, employment statistics and access to amenities.

Researchers gave Arlington: A+ in public schools; A+ in good for families, A+ in nightlife, A in diversity and a C+ in housing. The population is 226,092 and the median home value is $623,300.

A current Arlington resident said: "Arlington is a mixing bowl of job opportunities, people, and fun! There is incredible cuisine from many countries, authentic and delicious! Downtown has many options such as Ballston, Clarendon, Court House, Rosslyn, and more for exquisite restaurants, shopping, and night life. There are lots of trees despite the urban atmosphere. The school system is top in the state. The communities are diverse and offer a short commute into Washington, D.C.!"

According to Niche.com, these are the best places to live in Virginia:

1. Arlington
2. Vienna
3. Merrifield
4. Stone Ridge
5. Oakton
6. Broadlands
7. South Riding
8. Franklin Farm
9. Dunn Loring
10. Brambleton

>> See the full list here.

Niche.com "rigorously analyze dozens of public data sets and millions of reviews to produce comprehensive rankings, report cards, and profiles for every K-12 school, college, and neighborhood in the U.S." Niche has over 100 million reviews and poll responses. Click here to read more about Niche's grading process.

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