Moving to Alexandria In Virginia ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Alexandria, the Pros and Cons of Living in Alexandria.

Explore the life in Alexandria based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Alexandria
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Alexandria
3. Crime In Alexandria
4. Cost of Living In Alexandria
5. Gender In Alexandria
6. Household Income For Alexandria
7. Education In Alexandria
8. Race & Ethnicity In Alexandria

Alexandria is a city in Virginia state in USA with a population of 158309 residents.. The poverty rate of Alexandria is 9.4%, which is 33% lower than national average. The typical household in Alexandria earns $102227 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 21.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Alexandria, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Alexandria remained 3.3%, which is 30% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Alexandria, only 64% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 17% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Alexandria is 150, which is 50% higher than national average. Median home value in Alexandria is $572700 , which is 149% higher than national average. While median income in Alexandria remained $102227, which is 51% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs85%

Housing95%

Affordability50%

Safety70%

Amenities100%

Diversity95%

Education85%

Commute40%

The overall crime rate in Alexandria, Virginia is 19% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Alexandria is 53% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Alexandria is 12% lower than national average. You have 1 in 537 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 57 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Virginia	23	22	28	23	7
In USA	1564	1485	1998	1339	845

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Virginia	25	24	17	23	33
In USA	1512	314	649	1423	1683