Living in Arlington (Virginia)

Arlington (Virginia) is a city in Virginia, United States, home to 207,627 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #1 of 12,111), expat professionals (top 1%, #1 of 7,271), commuters (top 1%, #1 of 6,227).

Residents207,627

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport7 km (Ronald Reagan Washington National)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km3,429,300 people

Sea coast4 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 80 m

Nearest major riverPotomac, 3.0 km

Main railway line7.1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.8 km

Within 10 km1,093,994 people

Greater areaGreater Washington, D.C., 8 km out

Winter daylight9 h 26 min, sunset 22:50

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Good to know about Arlington (Virginia)

The Chesapeake Bay is 4 km away.
It is part of Greater Washington, D.C., 8 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 26 min and sets around 22:50; in late June it sets around 2:37.

Best places in Greater Washington, D.C.

How Arlington (Virginia) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Virginia
Young family	64	#1,135 of 11,898	#56 of 235	Map
Low-income household	41	#4,379 of 9,771	#145 of 213	Map
Low-income family	54	#2,209 of 8,006	#92 of 179	Map
Single parent	63	#949 of 6,237	#40 of 156	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#1,294 of 9,474	#60 of 199	Map
Single pensioner	72	#915 of 9,474	#50 of 199	Map
Early retiree	71	#970 of 10,762	#62 of 225	Map
Single professional	87	#1 of 4,537	#1 of 121	Map
Young professional	89	#1 of 4,444	#1 of 108	Map
DINKS	94	#1 of 3,053	#1 of 75	Map
Remote worker	59	#2,902 of 7,271	#107 of 174	Map
Commuter	89	#1 of 6,227	#1 of 131	Map
Car-free household	92	#3 of 3,933	#1 of 93	Map
Student	83	#23 of 2,119	#1 of 44	Map
First-home buyer	54	#1,763 of 8,006	#65 of 179	Map
Budget-constrained mover	37	#7,280 of 12,111	#218 of 249	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	91	#2 of 4,114	#1 of 96	Map
Expat professional	91	#1 of 7,271	#1 of 174	Map
Healthcare-first mover	83	#30 of 9,474	#1 of 199	Map
Nature-focused household	45	#10,855 of 18,063	#328 of 378	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	44	#2,315 of 16,523	#56 of 342	Map
Rural value seeker	28	#14,502 of 18,063	#362 of 378	Map
High-net-worth mover	79	#367 of 16,523	#28 of 342	Map
Lottery winner	90	#1 of 21,167	#1 of 425	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	77	#102 of 12,111	#4 of 249	Map
Coastal living	78	#15 of 6,413	#3 of 158	Map
Business owner	91	#1 of 12,111	#1 of 249	Map
Digital native	78	#10 of 4,750	#1 of 123	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy99
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
Lifestyle and amenities99
Sea or lake shore97
Foundation97
Safety and community97
Education and family95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
Health and elderly84
Mobility and connectivity83
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)73
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
Flat land (terrain relief)41
Green space40
Affordability11
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.