Virginia county rankings
Best counties in Virginia to live
We scored 129 counties with 5,000+ residents on home affordability, unemployment, education, population growth and total crime per 100,000 people.
| # | County | Score | Home value | Income | Unemployment | Crime /100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Kent County | 85 | $371,500 | $120,125 | 2.7% | 598 |
| 2 | Lexington city | 85 | $275,300 | $89,598 | 0.7% | 503 |
| 3 | Fluvanna County | 77 | $281,700 | $91,959 | 3.8% | 493 |
| 4 | Goochland County | 77 | $483,700 | $118,695 | 2.6% | 579 |
| 5 | King William County | 77 | $276,500 | $85,212 | 3.5% | 438 |
| 6 | Hanover County | 75 | $372,700 | $109,504 | 2.7% | 853 |
| 7 | Powhatan County | 74 | $381,300 | $110,667 | 3.1% | 752 |
| 8 | Fauquier County | 73 | $543,700 | $129,495 | 2.4% | 401 |
| 9 | Loudoun County | 72 | $701,000 | $178,707 | 3.2% | 750 |
| 10 | Rockingham County | 71 | $287,900 | $78,468 | 2.7% | 406 |
| 11 | Appomattox County | 70 | $189,200 | $62,337 | 4.2% | 378 |
| 12 | Botetourt County | 70 | $268,900 | $80,467 | 2.6% | 521 |
| 13 | King George County | 70 | $395,900 | $110,517 | 3.8% | 588 |
| 14 | Stafford County | 70 | $458,800 | $133,792 | 3.8% | 798 |
| 15 | Richmond County | 69 | $214,200 | $64,184 | 2.9% | 322 |
Also see: Where to move in Virginia
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer county agency totals. "—" means no reporting data.
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