Westover

Features walkable streets, locally-owned shops, historic charm, and a popular year-round farmers' market.
The Italian Store storefront with red umbrellas and a blue delivery truck in front.
Lost Dog Pizza Deli storefront in Westover Village, with teal trim and colorful window artwork.
Neighborhood storefront with a bright blue awning and fenced patio seating.
Westover shopfronts along a brick sidewalk, with Toby’s ice cream sign and flower displays.
Outdoor restaurant patio with wooden picnic tables, a picket fence, and leafy shade beside a brick building.
Modern glass-and-brick building with a broad roof and landscaped entrance.
Westover Library entrance with a glass facade, brick walls, and broad steps.
Flowering rose garden with a wooden pergola, grassy paths, and an American flag.
Brick walkway passes through wooden trellises into a landscaped garden with a pergola and American flag.
Neighborhood rose garden with a wooden pergola and homes beneath mature trees.
Leafy neighborhood park with a large shade tree, lawn, benches, and a small white building.
The Italian Store’s grocery counter with wine displays and an exposed wooden ceiling.
Toby’s Ice Cream + Coffee sidewalk sign outside a plant-filled storefront.
Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream & Coffee storefront with a purple awning and white chairs outside.
Westover Beer Garden patio with wooden picnic tables, a picket fence, leafy trees, and storefront windows.
Westover Market storefront with a bright blue facade and a bicycle parked outside.
Village Sweet storefront with teal trim and two people seated inside.
Pink hanging shop sign reading “Come in, We're OPEN”
Busy café interior with customers at the counter and seated beneath pendant lights.
Lost Dog Cafe storefront in Westover Village Shops, with teal trim and a large sign.
Lebanese Taverna storefront in a brick corner building with a shaded outdoor patio.
Westover sidewalk café with red illy umbrellas and a flower-filled planter.
Westover Library’s glass-and-brick facade and broad entrance steps at 1644 North McKinley Road.
Neighborhood park with a baseball field, playground, basketball court, and leafy trees.
Neighborhood park with a playground, blue slide, and wooden gazebo beneath mature trees.

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Welcome to Westover

  • Living here is having a taste of mid-century urban village vibes with a small handful of locally owned and operated shops all centralized in the pedestrian-friendly main street, Washington Blvd.
  • Perfect for those wanting a walkable community, lots of green space, restaurants, and an amazing farmers' market.
  • Not ideal for those wanting a dense new urban vibe with lots of condos.
  • A typical home: 91% of closed sales in 2022 were detached homes
  • Median sold price: $1,055,000 (2023 year to date, all properties)
  • Transit: is between the Ballston Station and the East Falls Church Metro stations, with access to both Orange and Silver lines, and is serviced by many Metro Buses. Is bike- and pedestrian-friendly with easy access to the Washington & OD Trail.

Background

There is a nostalgic vibe in Westover. The community was built between 1939 and 1948. Westover is recognized by the National Register for Historic Places.

What is Around?

Washington Boulevard runs through the center of Westover’s commercial area. The majority of stores are independently owned. Some of Arlington’s most iconic establishments are here, like the original Lost Dog Cafe, The Italian Store, ThaiNoy, Westover Market Beer Garden, and Ayres Variety. The Westover Farmers Market is a huge draw on Sundays and is open year-round.

Where Do People Live?

Highland Park, Overlee Knolls, Lacey Forest, Waycroft, Madison Manor, Dominion Hills, Bon Aire, Westover, Arlington East Falls Church, and Leeway Heights are just some of the neighborhoods in Westover. Many include active civic associations that organize yearly activities such as community yard sales, 4th of July parades, Halloween parades, and neighborhood days.

Overview for Westover, VA

2,018 people live in Westover, where the median age is 40 and the average individual income is $73,208. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

2,018

Total Population

40 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$73,208

Average individual Income

Around Westover, VA

There's plenty to do around Westover, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Very Bikeable
Bike Score
43
Some Transit
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Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Let's Work It Out.

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Ratings by Yelp
Active 0.09 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Westover, VA

Westover has 1,066 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Westover do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 2,018 people call Westover home. The population density is 15,783 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

2,018

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

40 years

Median Age

52 / 48%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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1,066

Total Households

2

Average Household Size

$73,208

Average individual Income

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30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Westover, VA

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The following schools are within or nearby Westover. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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