Arlington

Arlington is one of the best cities to live in in America. It is a world-class community and a stunning tourist destination just five miles from Washington, DC. And the smallest self-governing county in the U.S. in terms of geography in less than 26 square miles. Arlington is the home of stable neighborhoods, quality schools, and even home to one of the most influential organizations in the world, the Pentagon. The cost of living in Arlington is higher than average, but locals don’t mind because the place is peaceful, with a crime rate 62% safer than the national average. Arlington employs strategies that are committed to creating community-based planning efforts. This bags them the highest award given by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2022, the Smart Growth Award. And the Gold 2017 National Planning Achievement Award for implementing the Country’s General Land Use Plan.