2. Courthouse
Average home price per square foot: $529
Difference from county average: +$121
The hub of Arlington County government, Courthouse boasts beloved restaurants such as Bayou Bakery, Ragtime, Rays the Steaks and Fire Works Pizza, and the county has plans for a major makeover of its central plaza. It’s also a short stroll to the action in both Clarendon and Rosslyn. And its Orange Line position places it just one Metro stop away from D.C.