| | Alexandria, VA | Winchester, VA | United States |
| Overall | 144.7 | 91.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 112.6 | 106.1 | 100 |
| Health | 101.7 | 103.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 200.7 | 100.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $590,300 | $332,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,730.0% | 9,790.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 128.8 | 83.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 143.9 | 120.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Alexandria 
49 Reviews
Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer More
Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is More
The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here More
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Reviews for Winchester 
17 Reviews
I have lived in Winchester for 13 years and I find the locals to be rude, unpleasant and loud. Women worse than men... that's not to say all is bad, the city has some More
Worst place I have ever lived. My neighbors hate jemmy since I am not a clone. They do not respect other people's property.I put up a fence and the same day the More
I would have to say I agree with much of what another individual wrote: it's like going back in time or living in a place that refuses to adapt to cultural diversity. More
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