Virginia city profile
What it costs to live in Alexandria, and how it compares with other Virginia cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
37
71st best value in Virginia
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Virginia cities.
Overall livability
62
25th overall in Virginia
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Alexandria is home to about 158,185 people. A typical home runs $579,100 and a household earns around $105,400, a price-to-income ratio of 5.5. Among Virginia's largest cities, it ranks 71st for value and 25th overall. For context, the typical Alexandria home is about 46% above the statewide median of $396,000 and local household income is about 15% above the statewide median of $91,500.
Median home price
$579,100
85th in VA of 90
Median rent
$1,848/mo
Median household income
$105,400
Home price to income
5.5x
Unemployment
3.2%
19th in VA of 90
School rating
10/10
1st in VA of 90
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