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Where to Retire in Alexandria and Home Prices

Retirees can either live downtown in an older building or high rise, or further out in single family homes or a condo. If working is important to you in retirement, Alexandria has many possibilities for employment. Zillow reports the median selling price to be $592,511 in early 2023.

What Is Special about Alexandria

• Thanks to the federal government there are more employment possibilities than in many other places • Parks along the Potomac • Historic and lively historic Old Town District • Proximity to Washington DC

Alexandria is higher than average for walkability when compared to other towns.

What Is Not Special about Alexandria

City living is expensive.

Climate and Physical Environment

Alexandria is located on the west bank of the Potomac River near Washington. The terrain is mostly flat with a few rolling hills. Chesapeake Bay is nearby.

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

Old Town provides considerable cultural possibilities, while Washington D.C. is one of the country's richest cultural locations.

Crime

Crime is well below average.

Medical Facilities

There are 3 hospitals in Alexandria.

Transportation

Reagan/Washington National Airport is 4 miles away. Dulles is 28 miles. Amtrak and the Metro have service from Alexandria, so public transportation is excellent.

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