Two Northern Virginia cities are in top 5 for millennials

In a recent ranking of the best cities for young professionals nationwide, Arlington came in second, Alexandria third and DC ninth. Cambridge, MA, was first.

The ranking by niche.com was based on the number of millennial residents, job opportunities, cost of living, diversity, crime and safety, and access to bars, coffee shops and restaurants. Data came from the Census Bureau, FBI, Bureau of Labor Statistics and other sources.