Places to Live in Virginia
Virginia stretches from Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay communities through the Richmond region and Piedmont to the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains. Northern Virginia is closely tied to Washington, D.C., while Hampton Roads, Richmond and western cities have distinct economies.
Virginia Highlights
- Northern Virginia access to the Washington job market
- Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley
- Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic coastal communities
- Richmond and Hampton Roads regional employment centers
NarrowTheList Locations in Virginia
NarrowTheList currently includes 23 locations in Virginia. This list updates automatically as additional locations are published.
Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Comparing Places to Live in Virginia
Northern Virginia has some of the state’s highest housing costs and strongest job access, while Richmond, Hampton Roads and western cities offer different cost, commute and lifestyle trade-offs. Coastal areas also face added flood and hurricane considerations.
Use the NarrowTheList locations above to compare housing, employment, climate, recreation, transportation, safety and other factors using the same underlying criteria.