The financial experts at SmartAsset recently confirmed what Arlington residents have always known. The company listed Arlington on its list of "Best Cities to Buy an Affordable Home."

The honor is a testament to the Arlington City Council priority to “Champion Great Neighborhoods.”

Great neighborhoods contribute to a higher quality of life and greater investment in our economy.

The SmartAsset ranking is featured in the latest quarterly edition of the Champion Great Neighborhoods newsletter, which also includes the following stories:

• Arlington Earns Top 10 Spot on SmartAsset 2020 “Best Cities to Buy an Affordable Home” List
• Interim Chief Ayala Hosts Virtual Town Halls
• Fire Department Continues to Assist at COVID-19 Testing Site
• Water Utilities Expands Care and Share Program
• Army Veteran Becomes First Time Buyer Through Housing Channel and Arlington’s Homebuyers’ Assistance Program
• Special Insert: Capital & Programmatic Investment in Central and East Arlington 2010-2020
• Arlington Neighborhoods By The Numbers