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in Alexandria, Virginia, United States

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51%
Higher than national average
45%
Higher than Virginia average
5th
Most expensive city in Virginia

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About Alexandria

Alexandria is an independent city in the northern region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. It lies on the western bank of the Potomac River approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of downtown Washington, D.C. Alexandria is the third largest "principal city" of the Washington metropolitan area which is part of the larger Washington-Baltimore combined statistical area. In...

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Employment Overview
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Employment Score

56

Employment Rate per Month info

94,066

Labor Force Count info
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Unemployment Score

3%

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Upward Mobility Score

43.7%

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Crime Overview
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Crime Score
Crime Rate:
0.02% info
Yearly Crime Stats
Violent Crime:
286
Property Crime:
2,798
Total Crime:
3,084
Total Population:
155,319
Violent Crime Overview
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Violent Crime Score
Violent Crime Rate:
0% info
Yearly Violent Crime Stats
Murder:
7
Robbery:
134
Assault:
124
Total Violent Crime:
286
Property Crime Overview
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Property Crime Score
Property Crime Rate:
0.02% info
Yearly Property Crime Stats
Burglary:
184
Larceny:
2,343
Vehicle Theft:
271
Arson:
9
Total Property Crime:
2,798

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access_time Posted 8 hours ago
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account_balance Ameritech Construction
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access_time Posted yesterday
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