Northern Virginia's Aurora Highlands Neighborhood

Aurora Highlands, in the area known as "Pentagon City", is a small neighborhood near a big city. Within the past two decades, more and more families with children are flocking to Aurora Highlands to enjoy the convienence and access to the city. Living within walking distance to sites such as the Pentagon has it's perks. The growing "restaurant row" on South 23rd street is a huge hit within the neighborhood and even outside residents of DC. Aurora Highlands is an extremely "walkable" neighborhod and is actually considred the 4th most walkable area in Arlington, Virginia. With both newer and older homes (some dating back to the 1930s and 40s) filling up the streets of the neighborhood, even celebrities such as Al Gore and Bryce Harper have once lived in the area. You can find home styles like cape cods, colonials and even bungalows lining the streets of Aurora Highlands. The community is continuing to grow, with more shopping and dining on it's way.  

Things To Do In Aurora Highlands

Aurora Highlands is home to the Arlington Historical Museum, which is housed in the Hume School, the oldest school building in the county.

•    Netherlands Carillon
•    The Pentagon
  
•    Synetic Theater
  
•    Upton Hill Regional Park
  
•    Pentagon Memorial
  
•   Fort Myer 

Crime, Income and Employment in Aurora Highlands

According to Areavibes.com, the nieghborhood of Aurora Highlands has a crime rate that is 76% lower than the national average. This means that residents of this neighborhood are about 81% safer than the those in the other cities of Virginia. Areavibes.com also tells us that the income per capita in Aurora Highlands is 144% higher than the national average (as of February 2017). Their recent studies even show that unemployment in the area is 71% lower than the national average. (See all stats and info on AreaVibes.com) 

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