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Virginia Area Profiles

127 published city profiles across Virginia, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.

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Statewide signals

OpportunityTop 32% of 51 states measured57
Growth27th of 51 states measured49
Housing affordability28th of 51 states measured70
ClimateTop 12% of 51 states measured75
Physical resilienceTop 28% of 51 states measured71
Access39th of 51 states measured50
Economic stabilityTop 24% of 51 states measured72

Cities

127 published profiles across 13 areas

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

76 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
ArlingtonArlington County236,25473
AlexandriaAlexandria city156,97660
CentrevilleFairfax County71,70667
Dale CityPrince William County71,01663
RestonFairfax County64,41467
McLeanFairfax County49,627—
LeesburgLoudoun County49,17166
Lake RidgePrince William County46,04967
AshburnLoudoun County46,02672
BurkeFairfax County44,02971
WoodbridgePrince William County43,94561
ManassasManassas city42,97657
Linton HallPrince William County41,87670
AnnandaleFairfax County41,70561
OaktonFairfax County36,52872
Fair OaksFairfax County35,54570
South RidingLoudoun County34,35274
SterlingLoudoun County32,41164
West Falls ChurchFairfax County31,27962
SpringfieldFairfax County31,15458
TysonsFairfax County28,93668
FredericksburgFredericksburg city28,87361
Cherry HillPrince William County26,04461
FairfaxFairfax city25,02666
HerndonFairfax County24,67261
BrambletonLoudoun County24,53768
Bailey's CrossroadsFairfax County24,27159
ChantillyFairfax County24,03670
McNairFairfax County22,65568
West SpringfieldFairfax County22,53271
MontclairPrince William County22,38768
LeesylvaniaPrince William County21,63266
BuckhallPrince William County21,60267
WoodlawnFairfax County21,19463
Rose HillFairfax County21,06667
LortonFairfax County20,99165
CulpeperCulpeper County20,79458
MerrifieldFairfax County20,69868
LincolniaFairfax County20,32061
SudleyPrince William County19,16258
Franklin FarmFairfax County18,73671
KingstowneFairfax County18,36065
FranconiaFairfax County18,33569
GainesvillePrince William County18,19669
IdylwoodFairfax County17,55971
Hybla ValleyFairfax County17,25765
Burke CentreFairfax County17,03768
Bull RunPrince William County16,85963
Manassas ParkManassas Park city16,79858
Fort HuntFairfax County16,70067
Stone RidgeLoudoun County16,60375
ViennaFairfax County16,41268
Wolf TrapFairfax County15,858—
Front RoyalWarren County15,29652
Great FallsFairfax County15,228—
Falls ChurchFalls Church city14,71066
BroadlandsLoudoun County14,35372
GrovetonFairfax County13,93159
HuntingtonFairfax County13,50260
NewingtonFairfax County13,47868
Kings Park WestFairfax County13,44270
Mount VernonFairfax County13,12258
Sugarland RunLoudoun County12,62972
Fairfax StationFairfax County12,56664
CascadesLoudoun County12,35769
LansdowneLoudoun County12,32872
Newington ForestFairfax County12,31670
WakefieldFairfax County11,93070
New BaltimoreFauquier County11,91974
DranesvilleFairfax County11,82867
Lowes IslandLoudoun County11,01872
Lake BarcroftFairfax County10,97361
Independent HillPrince William County10,85367
TrianglePrince William County10,45061
Loudoun Valley EstatesLoudoun County10,27174
WarrentonFauquier County10,17664

Richmond, VA

20 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
RichmondRichmond city229,35959
TuckahoeHenrico County49,18370
MechanicsvilleHanover County38,68370
PetersburgPetersburg city33,53748
Short PumpHenrico County29,02672
ChesterChesterfield County24,47465
HopewellHopewell city22,95950
MeadowbrookChesterfield County20,74963
MidlothianChesterfield County19,12071
LaurelHenrico County18,72162
Colonial HeightsColonial Heights city18,35259
Glen AllenHenrico County17,55172
Bon AirChesterfield County16,90466
East Highland ParkHenrico County15,26558
Highland SpringsHenrico County14,29659
BrandermillChesterfield County13,73070
LakesideHenrico County12,65463
ManchesterChesterfield County12,44565
WyndhamHanover County12,09973
RockwoodChesterfield County10,01067

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

10 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Virginia BeachVirginia Beach city456,34969
ChesapeakeChesapeake city252,58368
NorfolkNorfolk city233,59656
Newport NewsNewport News city184,21654
HamptonHampton city137,55758
SuffolkSuffolk city98,79663
PortsmouthPortsmouth city97,19053
WilliamsburgWilliamsburg city15,79859
PoquosonPoquoson city12,63967
Gloucester PointGloucester County11,10967

Roanoke, VA

4 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
RoanokeRoanoke city98,35556
Cave SpringRoanoke County25,74271
SalemSalem city25,61863
HollinsRoanoke County17,09765

Lynchburg, VA

4 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
LynchburgLynchburg city79,49757
ForestBedford County13,43067
TimberlakeCampbell County12,72564
Madison HeightsAmherst County10,26657

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

3 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
BlacksburgMontgomery County45,44654
ChristiansburgMontgomery County22,72064
RadfordRadford city16,72654

Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA

3 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
StauntonStaunton city25,94860
WaynesboroWaynesboro city22,84163
Stuarts DraftAugusta County11,78060

Charlottesville, VA

2 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
CharlottesvilleCharlottesville city45,43763
Lake MonticelloFluvanna County10,66270

Harrisonburg, VA

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
HarrisonburgHarrisonburg city51,39253

Danville, VA

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
DanvilleDanville city42,21449

Winchester, VA-WV

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
WinchesterWinchester city27,91351

Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
BristolBristol city16,84963

Martinsville, VA

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
MartinsvilleMartinsville city13,65854

Strongest opportunity

  1. Lake Monticello 85
  2. Charlottesville 80
  3. Wyndham 70
  4. Fairfax 68
  5. Staunton 68

Fastest development

  1. Waynesboro 83
  2. Arlington 72
  3. Warrenton 69
  4. Chesapeake 67
  5. New Baltimore 66

Statewide physical risk

HurricaneModerate
EarthquakeModerate
DroughtModerate
Cold waveModerate

Low or minimal exposure: lightning, heat wave, inland flooding, winter weather, strong wind, hail, ice storm, tornado, landslide, coastal flooding, wildfire, avalanche, volcanic activity, tsunami.

Population-weighted across every county in Virginia, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.

Statewide data

MetricValueCompared nationallySource period
Broadband access ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year91.0%Top 41%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Distance to major airportNASR current cycle74 miBottom 28%of 51NASR current cycle
Major airports within 100 milesNASR current cycle1Bottom 16%of 51NASR current cycle
No internet access ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year6.7%Top 49%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Annual precipitation1991-2020 Normals46.2"78th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Annual snowfall1991-2020 Normals11.3"32nd percentileof 201991-2020 Normals
Average January low1991-2020 Normals27°F68th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average July high1991-2020 Normals86°F44th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Comfortable months1991-2020 Normals7Top 22%of 511991-2020 Normals
Seasonal temperature swing1991-2020 Normals41°F26th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average household size ±0.012024 ACS 5-Year2.5278th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Households ±7,4022024 ACS 5-Year3,365,73278th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median age ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year39.041st percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population2024 ACS 5-Year8,705,17078th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population change (1 year)July 1, 2024 estimate+0.9%Top 38%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population change (4 years)July 1, 2024 estimate+2.0%Bottom 48%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population density2024 ACS 5-Year220/sq mi69th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population estimateJuly 1, 2024 estimate8,811,19578th percentileof 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Average permitted value per unit12 months ending July 2026$224,25610th percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Housing units permitted (12 months)12 months ending July 202636,307Top 20%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Multifamily share of permits12 months ending July 202642.0%80th percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (3 years)12 months ending July 2026+3.6%Top 46%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (year over year)12 months ending July 2026+2.8%Top 44%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permits per 1,000 residents12 months ending July 20264.2Top 38%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Cost of living index2023101.3Bottom 30%of 512023
Home price change (1 year)2026 Q2+3.8%60th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (5 years)2026 Q2+44.1%56th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (10 years)2026 Q2+83.4%32nd percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price to income ±0.02024 ACS 5-Year3.4Bottom 41%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Homeownership rate ±0.4%2024 ACS 5-Year67.3%47th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Housing units ±4862024 ACS 5-Year3,684,75678th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median gross rent ±$82024 ACS 5-Year$1,579Bottom 22%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median home value ±$1,0242024 ACS 5-Year$383,70069th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median property taxes ±$102024 ACS 5-Year$2,79053rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Owner household income ±$4792024 ACS 5-Year$114,147Top 24%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Property tax rate ±0.00%2024 ACS 5-Year0.73%41st percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Rent as a share of income ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year29.4%Top 43%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Seasonal and second homes ±1,9762024 ACS 5-Year75,33263rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Second homes2024 ACS 5-Year2.0%25th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacancy rate2024 ACS 5-Year6.6%43rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacant housing units ±7,2262024 ACS 5-Year319,02471st percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median household income ±$4582024 ACS 5-Year$93,170Top 22%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Per capita income ±$2542024 ACS 5-Year$50,666Top 18%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Poverty rate ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year9.3%Top 10%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Average commute ±0.1 min2024 ACS 5-Year29.3 minBottom 20%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Bachelor's degree or higher ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year42.2%Top 14%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Drove alone to work ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year67.6%27th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
EmploymentAugust 20264,292,712Top 22%of 51August 2026
Employment change (3 years)August 2026−3.1%Bottom 10%of 51August 2026
Employment change (year over year)August 2026−1.5%Bottom 30%of 51August 2026
Labor forceAugust 20264,451,04378th percentileof 51August 2026
Labor force participation ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year81.0%Top 37%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Public transit to work ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year2.3%78th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Unemployment change (year over year)August 20260.0%Bottom 42%of 51August 2026
Unemployment rateAugust 20263.6%Top 30%of 51August 2026
Worked from home ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year18.3%86th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility2024-25 school year56.6%68th percentileof 452024-25 school year
Math proficiency2018-19 school year82.5%Top 1%of 502018-19 school year
Public schools2024-25 school year2,10068th percentileof 512024-25 school year
Reading proficiency2018-19 school year78.9%Top 1%of 492018-19 school year
Schools behind the staffing ratio2024-25 school year1,82969th percentileof 502024-25 school year
Students per teacher2024-25 school year14.0Top 41%of 502024-25 school year

Counties in Virginia

49 published

Some measures are published by county and nowhere finer — death rates by intent among them. On a county page those describe the geography they are printed on.

Fairfax County, VA
1,147,837 residents · 1.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Prince William County, VA
488,880 residents · 3.5 homicide deaths per 100k
Virginia Beach city, VA
456,349 residents · 3.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Loudoun County, VA
432,998 residents · 1.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Chesterfield County, VA
377,869 residents · 6.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Henrico County, VA
335,744 residents · 6.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Chesapeake city, VA
252,583 residents · 6.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Arlington County, VA
236,254 residents · 1.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Norfolk city, VA
233,596 residents · 10.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Richmond city, VA
229,359 residents · 14.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Newport News city, VA
184,216 residents · 7.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Alexandria city, VA
156,976 residents · 3.6 homicide deaths per 100k
Hampton city, VA
137,557 residents · 10.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Hanover County, VA
112,879 residents · 2.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Montgomery County, VA
99,101 residents · 2.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Suffolk city, VA
98,796 residents · 4.3 homicide deaths per 100k
Roanoke city, VA
98,355 residents · 10.3 homicide deaths per 100k
Portsmouth city, VA
97,190 residents · 20.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Roanoke County, VA
97,023 residents · 5.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Bedford County, VA
80,894 residents · 3.3 homicide deaths per 100k
Lynchburg city, VA
79,497 residents · 5.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Augusta County, VA
78,033 residents · 3.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Fauquier County, VA
74,577 residents · 2.3 homicide deaths per 100k
Campbell County, VA
55,312 residents · 5.3 homicide deaths per 100k
Culpeper County, VA
54,397 residents · 2.5 homicide deaths per 100k
Harrisonburg city, VA
51,392 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Charlottesville city, VA
45,437 residents · 3.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Manassas city, VA
42,976 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Danville city, VA
42,214 residents · 7.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Warren County, VA
41,531 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Gloucester County, VA
39,526 residents · 4.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Petersburg city, VA
33,537 residents · 36.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Amherst County, VA
31,485 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Fredericksburg city, VA
28,873 residents · 3.3 homicide deaths per 100k
Fluvanna County, VA
28,092 residents · 3.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Winchester city, VA
27,913 residents · 3.5 homicide deaths per 100k
Staunton city, VA
25,948 residents · 4.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Salem city, VA
25,618 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Fairfax city, VA
25,026 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Hopewell city, VA
22,959 residents · 19.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Waynesboro city, VA
22,841 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Colonial Heights city, VA
18,352 residents · 10.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Bristol city, VA
16,849 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Manassas Park city, VA
16,798 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Radford city, VA
16,726 residents · 4.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Williamsburg city, VA
15,798 residents · 6.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Falls Church city, VA
14,710 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Martinsville city, VA
13,658 residents · 10.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Poquoson city, VA
12,639 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k