Annandale Is One of Virginia's Best Places to Live (ICYMI)

ANNANDALE, VA -- What’s the best place to live in Virginia? That depends on who you ask, but according to a new set of rankings released by Niche.com, Annandale is the 76th best place to live in the state.

A current resident describes Annandale as a diverse community where residents can experience different cultures. "Food there is also a great attraction. I recommend everybody to visit there and experience the cultural diversity that the community offers," the resident said.

The ranking looked at several factors, such as public schools, family environment, diversity and housing. Annandale received an A+ for diversity, A- for its public schools, A for family environment and C for housing. Click here to read more about the methodology.

A number of Virginia's top places to live hail from Northern Virginia. The top ten include:

1. Arlington
2. Broadlands
3. Brambleton
4. Belmont
5. Floris
6. Franklin Farm
7. Merrifield
8. Oakton
9. Lowes Island
10. South Riding

Nationwide, the top ranked cities are:

1. Carmel, Indiana
2. Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania
3. Morrisville, North Carolina
4. Dublin, Ohio
5. Buffalo Grove, Illinois
6. Penn Wynne, Pennsylvania
7. Ann Arbor, Michigan
8. Naperville, Illinois
9. Clarendon Hills, Illinois
10. Devon, Pennsylvania

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