McLean Is One of Virginia's Best Places To Live (ICYMI)

MCLEAN, 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, McLean is the 23th best place to live in the state.

A current resident said families do not have to leave the area because of McLean's plentiful restaurants, Tysons Corner malls, grocery stores and amenities. "Mclean is a wonderful neighborhood to live in. It is very safe, clean, and high end," the resident said.

The ranking looked at several factors, such as public schools, family-friendliness, diversity and housing. McLean received an A+ for its public schools, A+ for a good family environment and B+ for diversity. 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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