What’s the best part of Alexandria? It could be where everyone knows their neighbor. Or it could be where home prices are the highest, meaning it’s where everyone wants to live.
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Alexandria are the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Whether you live in the sticks or in an apartment building downtown, you want a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood offers different perks and benefits.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Alexandria neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
If you’re thinking of moving to Virginia and Alexandria is on the top of your list, check out the best neighborhoods for 2026.
$158,414 median income · $551,750 median home value
$151,798 median income · $701,780 median home value
$128,834 median income · $666,145 median home value
$160,862 median income · $734,611 median home value
$130,212 median income · $717,400 median home value
$165,319 median income · $926,364 median home value
$123,686 median income · $690,080 median home value
$114,215 median income · $547,400 median home value
$115,295 median income · $497,433 median home value
$130,067 median income · $625,840 median home value
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Compare the top ten
Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Virginia’s statewide median.
Virginia statewide median: $93,170
Virginia statewide median: $412,467
Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How we determined the best Alexandria, VA neighborhoods in 2026
To rank the best neighborhoods in Alexandria, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 15 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Alexandria.” We’re lookin’ at you, North Ridge-Rosemont.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Alexandria, Virginia has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Alexandria.
The full plate
Table: Best Alexandria neighborhoods for 2026
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| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Ridge-Rosemont | 12,405 | $551,750 | $158,414 |
| 2 | Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | 3,687 | $701,780 | $151,798 |
| 3 | Potomac West | 24,852 | $666,145 | $128,834 |
| 4 | Braddock Road Metro | 6,798 | $734,611 | $160,862 |
| 5 | Northeast | 2,163 | $717,400 | $130,212 |
| 6 | Old Town | 7,734 | $926,364 | $165,319 |
| 7 | Southwest Wuadrant | 3,148 | $690,080 | $123,686 |
| 8 | Old Town North | 2,909 | $547,400 | $114,215 |
| 9 | Eisenhower East | 4,855 | $497,433 | $115,295 |
| 10 | Taylor Run | 6,734 | $625,840 | $130,067 |
| 11 | Alexandria Wrest | 30,816 | $215,805 | $69,390 |
| 12 | Fairlington-Bradlee | 617 | $463,550 | $142,768 |
| 13 | Landmark-Van Dom | 28,354 | $319,643 | $100,175 |
| 14 | Seminary Hill | 22,510 | $452,642 | $115,101 |
| 15 | King St Metro | 679 | $521,200 | $124,989 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. All 15 Alexandria neighborhoods.
Summary
Summary: Putting a bow on our analysis of the best neighborhoods in Alexandria
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Alexandria where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Alexandria are North Ridge-Rosemont, Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Potomac West, Braddock Road Metro, Northeast, Old Town, Southwest Wuadrant, Old Town North, Eisenhower East, and Taylor Run.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Alexandria aren’t all good. King St Metro takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Alexandria.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below. Not sold on Virginia? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Neighborhoods In Alexandria FAQs
What is the best neighborhood in Alexandria?
North Ridge-Rosemont is the best neighborhood in Alexandria for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens and Potomac West are next.
What are the best neighborhoods in Alexandria?
The best neighborhoods in Alexandria are North Ridge-Rosemont, Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Potomac West, Braddock Road Metro, Northeast, Old Town, Southwest Wuadrant, Old Town North, Eisenhower East, and Taylor Run. We ranked all 15 neighborhoods in the city.
How expensive is North Ridge-Rosemont?
The median household income in North Ridge-Rosemont is $158,414 and the median home costs $551,750. The best blocks in Alexandria rarely come at a discount.
How do you rank Alexandria neighborhoods?
Each neighborhood is scored on income, home values, population density, unemployment, and crime, using Census tract data. The neighborhood with the best combined score, North Ridge-Rosemont, takes the top spot.
Which Alexandria neighborhood ranked last?
King St Metro came in last of the 15 neighborhoods we scored. Every city has a bottom of the table; in Alexandria the numbers put it there.
