Cost of Living Too HIgh - 7/14/2008

Moving here 9 years ago, I found a 3 bedroom apartment with all utilities paid for $863.00 with a 10% government discount. Since then it has gone up to $1,350.00. I am going to retire next year and am looking for somewhere about half the cost of here.

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Outrageous cost of living - 7/4/2008

The entire DC metro area which incldes Arlington, VA is WAY overpriced. I mean people are paying like 2K a month for a little itty bitty teeny tiny one bedroom apartment or condo. Unless your Bill Gates rich stay away from this dry out your bank account and have nothing to show for it place.

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Visitor Eyes - 6/12/2008

Arlington is a very decent place to live and I love to visit often. Being close to Washington DC it has a lot of culture to offer. However, i want to caution anyone who is thinking of making here home that it has a very high cost of living that will make you wonder why you are not in Manhattan anyway. If your job depends on being in Arlington shut up and move there, you will enjoy it, but if you find same job in another decent locale, take it and visit Arlington and DC next time you are in town. Thanks

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TOO MUCH MONEY!!!! - 2/1/2008

I HATE IT HERE!!! I can't wait to get out of this place. I have to rent a ROOM for $650 a month just to have somewhere to sleep at night! My sister lives in Greensboro, NC renting a three bedroom house for same! Efficiencies START at $1300 a month. You've got to be kidding me... I won't even say goodbye when I high tail it outta here!!!

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Cost of Living in Arlington - 8/26/2007

The cost of living in Arlington is expensive.

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Great City for the "City Mouse!" - 8/22/2007

There is so much to do in Arlington, and it is all in walking distance or Metro (subway) walking distance. The culture is very diverse, very educated. Cost of living is extremely high, but what you get in return is worth it. The climate is mild, with a few unberable days in August and January; outdoor exercise is in abundance, as are parks. We are also near the Chesapeake Bay for all of the water lovers. When you tire of city life, the beaches are less than two hours drive. Right across the Patomic (a five minute walk) is Washington DC. You become enveloped in a sense of pride to be an American (or live in America)!

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great quality of life for empty nesters - 7/21/2007

I recently moved to an urban village in Arlington. It's near the Metro and provides great access to DC. We enjoy walking to most places.

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Still expensive - 6/27/2007

Better than some of the surrounding area in terms of cost of living, but still pretty expensive. Especially if you are living on one income.

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Quality of life - 5/6/2007

The subway corridor is densely developed for office, commerical, and residential, and it is pedestrian friendly. the county itself promotes bike use and offers its own limited bus service. The county government is starting to emphasize carbon reduction. The schools are good, the politics liberal, and the property tax rate low relative to the rest of the metro area, but the housing prices are quite high.

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Living in Arlington - 3/23/2007

I love living in North Arlington. We are only leaving because we have to. We are walking distance to 3 grocery stores, a metro, a bus stop, banks, restaurants, and much more. The schools are great and the neighborhoods are wonderful. I only use a tank of gas every two weeks because I rarely travel outside a 5 mile radius from my house. The area is a little utopia. The only downside is everyone has money, so if a middle-class family feels poor.

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Probably the best place to be in the area - 8/29/2006

I believe that Arlington is probably the best place to be in the DC area, with the possible exception of some very nice places around Cleveland Park in NW DC. Reston is nice, and some MD places are very nice too, but it's a pain in the *** to get into the city, whereas Arlington's very close. The talk about high cost of living may be nonsense. I live comfortably on $32k and I'm right by downtown Arlington (10 minute walk or less to the metro!). As for traffic...if you know your way around, you can avoid the worst of it, but I've grown up around it so it no longer bothers me. The only terrible traffic you'll hit is during commuter hours on the beltway, and just about all day on M Street in DC. The thing about Arlington is, you'll pay the same amount of money anywhere else in Fairfax county (unless you're in, say, Mt. Vernon, very far away), and probably anywhere else in Montgomery County. The cost of housing has really levelled off, and you'll only pay through the nose if you're right in downtown Arlington (a very small area) or want a luxury place. By the way, if you complain about the hectic pace of things, we're on the East Coast and life does move quickly here. If you want to lay back and coast, go to southern California or upstate New York.

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pros and cons - 8/10/2006

Cons: Housing prices are outrageous! A small bungalow built in the 1920s with a tiny yard will run you at least $700,000, more if it's close to a Metro station. And everyone around here seems like they're in such a hurry, sometimes people can be a little unfriendly. Also, traffic is pretty bad, but that's to be expected in an metropolitan area, I guess. But there are lots of nice neighborhoods and young families. Pros: Population is well-educated. There's an extensive county park system, so even though Arlington is just minutes from DC, there's a lot of green space. Lots of good restaurants and cultural activities. In general, you want to live in North Arlington, though (zipcodes that end in an odd number.) South Arlington has some nice areas, but definitely more sketchy neighborhoods than North Arlington.

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Good Weather Six Months Per Year - 7/28/2006

There is heat and humidity in the summer and ice and snow in the winter. Every now and then there is a brief hailstorm. The only good seasons around here are spring and fall.

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Arlington a wonderful city next the battle field o - 6/22/2006

Arlington, VA is a wonderful beautiful place to live. Arlington's population exploded in the last five years. The housing market has grown every year and more so the past three; this year the market already is showing signs of getting where it should be and to exchange at much better prices. The only problem we have in Arlington is the city government out of reality, but we have no one else to blame but us the residents of Arlington for electing the very same people who are not in tune with reality. The police services are phenomenal, police officers are well educated and very honest, and I can tell you that the police in Arlington VA can be trusted do not feel the same way across the river. The fire department another outstanding service, wow these firefighters truly deserve the very best they can get. The fire department response is one of the very best in the country. Schools are not so good too many issues and way too many discontent; yes there is lots of potential but I have heard people who complain about the quality. We have very bad food stores, Giant and Safeway are not up to standards here in Arlington. We have a serious problem in Arlington the government does not take good care of our roads and there are road issues everywhere you drive, well almost everywhere. We have great hospitals and medical services all over the County of Arlington. The city employees are a 5 from 1 to 10 and 10 being the best. The government has refused for many years to re do a main street, which leads to Washington DC and creates a third world avenue for ugliness; Columbia Pike is full of accidents and poorly maintained, very bad traffic signals and directions. People in Arlington are for the most part very nice but do not get involved enough to make a great city and to make a much better government officials cabinet responsible for what they do. If you are willing to put up with a bit too many people and do not mind a not so great politicians, bad roads, and somewhat high prices in real estate come on down we want you here, it is nice!

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A city you could live without a car - 5/11/2006

Nice and convienient. A very good city to live without owing a car. I bike and sometimes walk. Besically public transporation take me to most of the places that I want to go. For places public transportaion is not accessiable, I have my bike and my shoes:)

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Bugs and Heat - 4/20/2006

This city is humid throughout the summer with mosquitos that graze at dusk. Fall and spring can be lovely with mild to crisp temperatures. Winter is rarely bitterly cold; it generally does not dip below the 20s. Snow on the ground completely melts within four days on average. Hail storms are rare. We do get one hailstorm per year in the summer that lasts about 10 minutes. I have heard tornado warnings, but so far they have not made an appearance. (They probably stay away because of the high cost of living!!) If you like the kind of weather that Hawaii is noted for (the kind that you don't even feel because it is so perfect!), Arlington has that weather ... for about three weeks a year.

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