{"id":98712,"date":"2022-04-30T03:53:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T03:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/"},"modified":"2022-04-30T03:53:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T03:53:53","slug":"where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is the best place to live in Arlington, VA?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6629f6b621175\"><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#Where_is_the_best_place_to_live_in_Arlington_VA\" title=\"Where is the best place to live in Arlington, VA?\">Where is the best place to live in Arlington, VA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#Is_Arlington_a_wealthy_area\" title=\"Is Arlington a wealthy area?\">Is Arlington a wealthy area?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#Is_Arlington_a_good_neighborhood\" title=\"Is Arlington a good neighborhood?\">Is Arlington a good neighborhood?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#What_are_the_suburbs_of_Arlington_VA\" title=\"What are the suburbs of Arlington, VA?\">What are the suburbs of Arlington, VA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#What_are_the_safest_areas_in_Arlington\" title=\"What are the safest areas in Arlington?\">What are the safest areas in Arlington?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#Is_Arlington_VA_a_good_place_to_live\" title=\"Is Arlington VA a good place to live?\">Is Arlington VA a good place to live?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#Is_it_better_to_live_in_Arlington_or_DC\" title=\"Is it better to live in Arlington or DC?\">Is it better to live in Arlington or DC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#What_do_I_need_to_know_about_moving_to_Arlington_VA\" title=\"What do I need to know about moving to Arlington VA?\">What do I need to know about moving to Arlington VA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#Is_Arlington_a_rich_county\" title=\"Is Arlington a rich county?\">Is Arlington a rich county?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#What_area_in_Virginia_has_the_highest_income\" title=\"What area in Virginia has the highest income?\">What area in Virginia has the highest income?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#Is_Arlington_VA_a_good_city_to_live_in\" title=\"Is Arlington VA a good city to live in?\">Is Arlington VA a good city to live in?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#Is_Arlington_neighborhood_safe\" title=\"Is Arlington neighborhood safe?\">Is Arlington neighborhood safe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#Is_Arlington_good_place_to_live\" title=\"Is Arlington good place to live?\">Is Arlington good place to live?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#Is_Arlington_VA_a_wealthy_area\" title=\"Is Arlington VA a wealthy area?\">Is Arlington VA a wealthy area?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#What_is_the_best_part_of_Arlington_to_live_in\" title=\"What is the best part of Arlington to live in?\">What is the best part of Arlington to live in?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#Where_can_I_live_outside_of_Arlington_VA\" title=\"Where can I live outside of Arlington VA?\">Where can I live outside of Arlington VA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#What_towns_are_in_Arlington_County_VA\" title=\"What towns are in Arlington County VA?\">What towns are in Arlington County VA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#What_are_the_different_parts_of_Arlington\" title=\"What are the different parts of Arlington?\">What are the different parts of Arlington?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#What_parts_of_Arlington_Texas_are_safe\" title=\"What parts of Arlington Texas are safe?\">What parts of Arlington Texas are safe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#Is_Arlington_VA_a_safe_area\" title=\"Is Arlington VA a safe area?\">Is Arlington VA a safe area?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#Is_Arlington_safe_to_live\" title=\"Is Arlington safe to live?\">Is Arlington safe to live?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#Where_is_the_best_place_to_live_in_Arlington_VA-2\" title=\"Where is the best place to live in Arlington VA?\">Where is the best place to live in Arlington VA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#How_much_money_do_you_need_to_live_in_Arlington\" title=\"How much money do you need to live in Arlington?\">How much money do you need to live in Arlington?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#Is_it_cheaper_to_live_in_Arlington_or_DC\" title=\"Is it cheaper to live in Arlington or DC?\">Is it cheaper to live in Arlington or DC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/studioapartmenthub.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-arlington-va\/#What_is_the_best_place_to_live_in_Arlington_VA\" title=\"What is the best place to live in Arlington VA?\">What is the best place to live in Arlington VA?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_best_place_to_live_in_Arlington_VA\"><\/span>Where is the best place to live in Arlington, VA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Arlington neighborhoods rank among Virginia&#8217;s best places to live<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bluemont, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>Radnor\/Fort Myer Heights, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>Ballston\/Virginia Square, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>Clarendon\/Courthouse, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>North Highland, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>Stone Ridge, Loudoun County.<\/li>\n<li>Waycroft\/Woodlawn, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>City of Arlington.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Arlington_a_wealthy_area\"><\/span>Is Arlington a wealthy area?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>6 Richest County in U.S. (Updated at 10:20 a.m.) <b>Arlington is the sixth wealthiest county in the nation, by income, according to new U.S. Census data.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Arlington_a_good_neighborhood\"><\/span>Is Arlington a good neighborhood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Arlington is the No.<\/b><b>1 best city to live in the U.S., according to 2020 rankings from Niche.com, and two Arlington neighborhoods are No. 2 and No. 3 on the website&#8217;s new list of the Best Places to Live in America.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_suburbs_of_Arlington_VA\"><\/span>What are the suburbs of Arlington, VA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Safe, Affordable Neighborhoods in Arlington<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arlington Ridge.<\/li>\n<li>Ballston-Virginia Square.<\/li>\n<li>Bluemont.<\/li>\n<li>Clarendon-Courthouse.<\/li>\n<li>Lyon Park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jan 27, 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_safest_areas_in_Arlington\"><\/span>What are the safest areas in Arlington?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Arlington Ridge<\/b> This neighborhood&#8217;s numerous parks, great schools like Oakridge Elementary School and Gunston Middle School, and walkable access to Pentagon Row shopping center make it one of the best neighborhoods in Arlington for families.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Arlington_VA_a_good_place_to_live\"><\/span>Is Arlington VA a good place to live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A Great Place to Live<\/b> With a crime rate 61% lower than the national average, lots of green space, a hot housing market, a lively restaurant and bar scene, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%, Arlington is an excellent place for singles, young professionals, families, military personnel, and retirees to live.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_better_to_live_in_Arlington_or_DC\"><\/span>Is it better to live in Arlington or DC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Bottom Line. While just across the river from each other, Arlington and D.C. offer very different styles of living. <b>Arlington has better school districts and an abundance of free parking, but higher real estate prices. D.C. offers culture, nightlife, and a variety of real estate options.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_need_to_know_about_moving_to_Arlington_VA\"><\/span>What do I need to know about moving to Arlington VA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>8 Things to Know About Living in Arlington, VA<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>#1 Yes, the traffic is really that bad. Let&#8217;s not beat around the bush: the traffic in the Washington, DC area can be some of the worst in the nation.  <\/li>\n<li>#2  Arlington has good Public Transit.  <\/li>\n<li>#3  It&#8217;s a great place for biking, too.  <\/li>\n<li>#4  A Haven of Healthy Living.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jan 17, 2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Arlington_a_rich_county\"><\/span>Is Arlington a rich county?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Residents of Loudoun County, the highest-earning area on the list, have a median household income of $129,588. The second-highest earning county, Fairfax, has a median household income of $117,515. Even No. 5 on the list, <b>Arlington County, boasts a median household income of $112,138<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_area_in_Virginia_has_the_highest_income\"><\/span>What area in Virginia has the highest income?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>RankCounty or CityMedian household income1Arlington$94,8802<b>Falls Church<\/b>$114,4093Alexandria$80,8474Fairfax$105,41654 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Arlington_VA_a_good_city_to_live_in\"><\/span>Is Arlington VA a good city to live in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Arlington is the No.<\/b><b>1 best city to live in the U.S., according to 2020 rankings from Niche.com, and two Arlington neighborhoods are No. 2 and No. 3 on the website&#8217;s new list of the Best Places to Live in America.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Arlington_neighborhood_safe\"><\/span>Is Arlington neighborhood safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Arlington is 1 in 64. Based on FBI crime data, Arlington is <b>not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Virginia, Arlington has a crime rate that is higher than 71% of the state&#8217;s cities and towns of all sizes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Arlington_good_place_to_live\"><\/span>Is Arlington good place to live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A Great Place to Live<\/b> With a crime rate 61% lower than the national average, lots of green space, a hot housing market, a lively restaurant and bar scene, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%, Arlington is an excellent place for singles, young professionals, families, military personnel, and retirees to live.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Arlington_VA_a_wealthy_area\"><\/span>Is Arlington VA a wealthy area?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>6 Richest County in U.S. (Updated at 10:20 a.m.) <b>Arlington is the sixth wealthiest county in the nation, by income, according to new U.S. Census data.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_part_of_Arlington_to_live_in\"><\/span>What is the best part of Arlington to live in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Arlington neighborhoods rank among Virginia&#8217;s best places to live<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ballston\/Virginia Square, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>Clarendon\/Courthouse, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>North Highland, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>Stone Ridge, Loudoun County.<\/li>\n<li>Waycroft\/Woodlawn, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>City of Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>Short Pump, Richmond.<\/li>\n<li>Innsbrook, Richmond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_live_outside_of_Arlington_VA\"><\/span>Where can I live outside of Arlington VA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If you&#8217;re a young adult looking to live in Arlington, check out these five great neighborhoods!<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aurora Highlands.<\/li>\n<li>Ballston-Virginia Square.<\/li>\n<li>Bluemont.<\/li>\n<li>Clarendon-Courthouse.<\/li>\n<li>Radnor-Ft Myer Heights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Feb 23, 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_towns_are_in_Arlington_County_VA\"><\/span>What towns are in Arlington County VA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These include Arlington Village, Arlington Forest, Ashton Heights, Buckingham, Cherrydale, Claremont, Colonial Village, Fairlington, Lyon Park, Lyon Village, Maywood, Nauck, Penrose, Waverly Hills and Westover.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_different_parts_of_Arlington\"><\/span>What are the different parts of Arlington?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arlington by the numbers. 12 main neighborhoods: <b>Ballston, Cherrydale, Clarendon, Columbia Pike, Courthouse, Crystal City, East Falls Church, Nauck, Pentagon City, Rosslyn, Shirlington, Virginia Square<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_parts_of_Arlington_Texas_are_safe\"><\/span>What parts of Arlington Texas are safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arlington is a generally safe town, though the areas of <b>Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego, and the areas north of IH-30 are MUCH better developed and safer than other parts of the city.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Arlington_VA_a_safe_area\"><\/span>Is Arlington VA a safe area?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Arlington is 1 in 64. Based on FBI crime data, Arlington is <b>not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Virginia, Arlington has a crime rate that is higher than 71% of the state&#8217;s cities and towns of all sizes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Arlington_safe_to_live\"><\/span>Is Arlington safe to live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Arlington is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of cities are safer and 44% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Arlington&#8217;s proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities. The rate of crime in Arlington is 29.29 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_best_place_to_live_in_Arlington_VA-2\"><\/span>Where is the best place to live in Arlington VA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Arlington neighborhoods rank among Virginia&#8217;s best places to live<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bluemont, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>Radnor\/Fort Myer Heights, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>Ballston\/Virginia Square, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>Clarendon\/Courthouse, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>North Highland, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>Stone Ridge, Loudoun County.<\/li>\n<li>Waycroft\/Woodlawn, Arlington.<\/li>\n<li>City of Arlington.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_money_do_you_need_to_live_in_Arlington\"><\/span>How much money do you need to live in Arlington?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Annual pay of $67,840 is what it takes for two people to live here comfortably, without kids, childcare costs and the requisite additional bedrooms. Single Arlingtonians, though, have to make $56,221 annually to live comfortably  only $11,619 less than a couple does.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cheaper_to_live_in_Arlington_or_DC\"><\/span>Is it cheaper to live in Arlington or DC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Arlington is the No.<\/b><b>1 best city to live in the U.S., according to 2020 rankings from Niche.com, and two Arlington neighborhoods are No. 2 and No. 3 on the website&#8217;s new list of the Best Places to Live in America.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_place_to_live_in_Arlington_VA\"><\/span>What is the best place to live in Arlington VA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Real Estate. Both D.C. and Arlington&#8217;s cost of living are higher than the national average, but <b>Arlington is 10.9% higher than D.C. and 55% higher than the national average. Real estate prices are attributed to be the largest cost-related difference between the two cities.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where is the best place to live in Arlington, VA? Arlington neighborhoods rank among Virginia&#8217;s best places to live Bluemont, Arlington. Radnor\/Fort Myer Heights, Arlington. Ballston\/Virginia Square, Arlington. Clarendon\/Courthouse, Arlington. North Highland, Arlington. Stone Ridge, Loudoun County. Waycroft\/Woodlawn, Arlington. City of Arlington. 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