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Skip to main content VIRGINIA — Dozens of neighborhoods and localities in Virginia are among the 100 Best Places to Live in America in 2024, according to a new ranking from Niche released Tuesday. The list, now in its 10th year, is intended to help everyone from young professionals to retirees decide where they want to live. Data sources include the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, combined with millions of resident reviews. Niche analyzed 230 cities and more than 18,000 places to compile this year's ranking. Community attributes considered in developing the list included the health of the local housing market, neighborhood diversity, area public schools and walkability, among others. Virginia cities named among the Best Cities to Live in America are: 4. Arlington 23. Stone Ridge, Loudoun County 26. Clarendon/Courthouse, Arlington 44. Ballston/Virginia Square, Arlington 54. Dominion Hills, Arlington 74. Bluemont, Arlington 80. Arlington (county level) 100. Waycroft/Woodlawn, Arlington 103. North Highland, Arlington 107. Broadlands, Loudoun County 118. Loudoun Valley Estates, Loudoun County 131. South Riding, Loudoun County 135. Brambleton, Loudoun County 137. North Rosslyn, Arlington 145. Short Pump, Henrico County 153. Franklin Farm, Fairfax County 160. Cascades, Loudoun County 172. Vienna, Fairfax County 187. Oakton, Fairfax County 195. Cherrydale, Arlington 201. Columbia Heights, Arlington 230. Maywood, Arlington 232. Waverly Hills, Arlington There is also a ranking of Best Places to Live in Virginia covering hundreds of Virginia neighborhoods and communities. For the first time, Naperville, Illinois, was named the best city, with The Woodlands, Texas; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Arlington, Virginia; and Plano, Texas, rounding out the top five. The five best places to live, according to the ranking, are, respectively, Colonial Village, Virginia, an Arlington neighborhood; Carmel, Indiana; Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania; Uptown Tampa, Florida; and Cinco Ranch, Texas. Niche is an online company used by millions of people to find schools and places to live.Find out what's happening in Old Town Alexandriawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
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