This archived article discusses a Travel + Leisure city survey concerning Alexandria. Its former voting invitation and prize descriptions are not current participation instructions; check the organizer for any active survey and official terms.
For another local topic, read Alexandria: History, Traditions & Safety Ensure Best Holidays.
Check the organizer before participating
Look for the actual survey and its terms on Travel + Leisure. Do not use the old closing date, prize list or suggestion of multiple email registrations as instructions for an active competition.
Separate travel preferences from demographics
A reader survey and demographic information describe different subjects. The published monetary figures below are retained as historical article figures; they are not current income, property-value or relocation estimates.
Use local sources for planning a visit
For the historic setting behind the travel discussion, consult Historic Alexandria. Check current access and event information through the city instead of inferring it from an old award survey.
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Published monetary examples
The following figures are preserved from the original article as historical examples. They are not a new quotation, current fee schedule, wage determination or guarantee for an individual property. Confirm the specific scope and current terms with the relevant provider or authority.
The city, located just south of D.C. along the Potomac River, is home to over 150,000 people. According to Data USA, their median age is 36.4 and median household income is $93,370. The median property value in the area is $537,900. Those figures compare with 37.1, $99,669 and $424,600, respectively, in the larger Washington metro region that also covers parts of Maryland as well as D.C. and several counties in Northern Virginia.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this old survey invitation to vote now?
No. Find an active survey and its official terms through the organizer. Do not rely on former deadlines or prize descriptions.
Do the original Alexandria demographic figures describe conditions now?
No current conclusion is established here. Use appropriate current data before making a relocation or financial comparison.
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