Alexandria, VA: Apartments and Area Information

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Quick Facts About Alexandria

• Avg. Household Income: $80,186
• Avg. Commute Time: 29.0 min
• Metro Lines: (Blue line, Yellow), Braddock Road, Eisenhower Avenue, Huntington, King Street, Van Dorn Street

• Population: 140,980
• Sales Taxes: 5%
• Zip Code: 22301, 22302, 22304, 22305, 22311, 22312, 22314

Why Alexandria Could be Your Next Hometown

Apartment shoppers should take a closer look at Alexandria, Virginia when searching for a new apartment. With Alexandria's close proximity to Washington, DC, it's the perfect location for apartment renters who want a shorter commute, but still want to live in a charming and historic town with all the conveniences of the big city.

Named as one of America's Best Cities in 2002, Alexandria is located in Northern Virginia, just seven miles south of Washington DC, across the Potomac River. It boasts a quaint downtown experience with shopping, restaurants, art galleries, and a city marina. All of this as you stroll the cobblestone sidewalks and view the historic surroundings.

Old Town Alexandria, is a beautiful neighborhood with shopping, historic architecture and cobblestone streets. For those who are interested in the arts, the Torpedo Factory Art Center is open to visitors, which was a former World War I and II torpedo factory, now an artist studio. Residents can also enjoy local festivities such as Seaport Day and Festival of Arts.

Alexandria City is an independent city located in the Fairfax County area, but not under any County jurisdiction. Historically, Alexandria was a tobacco and wheat porting town and named after settler John Alexander. Alexandria was previously a part of Washington DC however residents petitioned for the city to return to Virginia in the mid 1800s.

Alexandria is also an international business and technology center within the region. It's metro-accessible and close to major roadways such as I-495, I-395 and the George Washington Parkway making it the perfect location for commuting to jobs in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC. Encompassing 15.75 square miles, the city's concentration of technology operations ranks as second in Northern Virginia and is popular for being a corporate headquarters for national and international corporations.

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