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Neighborhood Description
Very similar to the suburbs of southern Maryland and Arlington, Alexandria has prospered due to its proximity and ease of transportation to DC. It is indeed a wealthy suburb; a 2005 property assessment report indicated that 40% of all Alexandrian homes and condos were in the top bracket, worth $556,000 or more. Old Town serves as the historic downtown, main Alexandrian tourist attraction, and popular nightlife area for the city. The city streets are laid in a grid pattern as they were originally implemented by the Fairfax County surveyor's office over 200 years ago by a 17-year old novice, George Washington.
Attractions
Hospitality Servicing
Nightlife
Restaurants / Dining
Shopping
Transportation
| B/Y Rail Braddock Road |
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| B/Y Rail King Street |
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| Y Rail Eisenhower Ave |
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| Y Rail Van Dorn St |
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| Blue Bus: 10A, 10B, 10E, 28A, 28B, 17F, 17G |
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| Orange Bus: 22A, 21B, 21F, 21C, 21D, 17K, 17L, 17H, 17M |
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| Purple Bus: 25B, 18F, 29N, 29K, 18E, 25A, 25F, 25J, 25P, 25Q, 25R, 10P, 9B, |
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| Green Bus: 11Y, 8X, 8Z, 8S, 8W, 18P, 18J, 18H, 18G, 29C, 29E, 29G, 29H |
www.wmata.com/metrobus/maps/va.pdf |
| Grey Bus Lines: AT7, AT5, FC306, AT 2,5,6,7,8, |
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| Grey FC Bus: 109, 231, 232, 321, 322 |
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Specifications
Population
128,283
Occupied Housing Units
61,889
Owner Occupancy Rate
40%
Rental Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Median Household Income
$56,054
Median Value of Owner-Occupied Unit
$252,800
Median Gross Rent for Renter-Occupied Unit
$861
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