Homes for Sale in Arlington, VA

Arlington, the county seat of Arlington County, Virginia, has been named (in a study by BizJournals) as the wealthiest and most highly educated community in the country. The area’s close proximity to downtown Washington, DC has attracted an increasingly varied population. One in five residents is foreign-born, and one in four speak a language other than English. Although best known to visitors as the home of the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington is both a residential community and an employment center. Looking for a home for sale in Arlington, VA or have a question about the area? Leave us a message.

Arlington, Virginia Homes For Sale

One thing noticeable about Arlington, although not a huge town, is that it has a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. That’s because Arlington is full of single people in their 20s and 30s and who have undergraduate or graduate degrees and are starting careers in professional occupations. This makes Arlington a pretty good place for young, educated career starters looking to find many people like themselves, with good opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.

Popular Neighborhoods in Arlington

Ballston, Clarendon, Court House, Rosslyn, Crystal City, Shirlington

Demographics for Arlington

Arlington, VA has a population of 226,092 and is the 99th largest city in the United States. The population density is 8,693 per sq mi which is 4442% higher than the Virginia average and 9495% higher than the national average. The median age in Arlington is 34 which is approximately 10% lower than the Virginia average of 38. In Arlington, 47% of the population over 15 years of age are married, 71% speak English and 13% speak Spanish. 19% of Arlington residents were born in Virginia, 55% were born out of state, 3% were born outside of the United States and 23% were foreign born.

Arlington Crime Rate

Arlington has an overall crime rate of 16 per 1,000 residents, making the crime rate here near the average for all cities and towns of all sizes in America. According to our analysis of FBI crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in Arlington is 1 in 63. How does Arlington fare compared to other communities in Virginia of all population sizes? Arlington’s crime rate is lower than approximately 29% of Virginia communities.

Arlington School Ratings

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Typical Arlignton Commute

On average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.86 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.