Located within northern Virginia, Alexandria is one of the nicest cities to live in all of America. Conveniently located on the west bank of the Potomac River, six miles below Washington, D.C., Alexandria is part of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area.

Due to its proximity to Washington D.C., Alexandria is made up of a large number of professionals that work for the federal civil service, the U.S. military, or one of the numerous private companies that contract out services to the government. With a population of 128,283, as documented by the 2000 census, Alexandria is one of the country's richest cities.

Neighbourhoods like its historic center, Old Town, are wealthy, high-status suburbs. A 2002 study that assessed the value of homes and condominiums in this neighbourhood found that approximately 40% of these homes were in the highest bracket of being worth $250,000 or higher.

Featuring such historic landmarks as the George Washington National Masonic Memorial and Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria is also well known for the true story of one of its highschool football coaches that was documented in the movie, Remember the Titans.

With a long and storied history that stretches back before the founding of the nation, Alexandria is one of the best cities to live in all of America.