The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Virginia

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 121 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Virginia. #1 is South Run, VA.

1. 25Daleville, Virginia

   Better for families than 82% of Virginia towns

   3,070 people · Botetourt County · median home $370,100 · income $103,056 · Jan low 25°F · 11 in snow

2. 24King George, Virginia

   Better for families than 82% of Virginia towns

   4,970 people · King George County · median home $380,500 · income $98,622 · Jan low 26°F · 12 in snow

3. 23Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia

   Better for families than 82% of Virginia towns

   5,610 people · Spotsylvania County · median home $395,700 · income $95,331 · Jan low 25°F · 11 in snow

4. 22Smithfield, Virginia

   Better for families than 82% of Virginia towns

   8,533 people · Isle of Wight County · median home $374,900 · income $113,158 · Jan low 31°F · 4 in snow

5. 21Hayfield, Virginia

   Better for families than 83% of Virginia towns

   4,154 people · Fairfax County · median home $677,500 · income $192,250 · Jan low 27°F · 13 in snow

6. 20Dunn Loring, Virginia

   Better for families than 83% of Virginia towns

   9,464 people · Fairfax County · median home $951,400 · income $244,265 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

7. 19Weyers Cave, Virginia

   Better for families than 86% of Virginia towns

   2,700 people · Augusta County · median home $283,800 · income $97,791 · Jan low 25°F · 19 in snow

8. 18West Point, Virginia

   Better for families than 88% of Virginia towns

   3,414 people · King William County · median home $286,800 · income $78,785 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

9. 17Ravensworth, Virginia

   Better for families than 90% of Virginia towns

   2,680 people · Fairfax County · median home $714,400 · income $166,094 · Jan low 23°F · 13 in snow

10. 16Kings Park, Virginia

    Better for families than 90% of Virginia towns

    4,537 people · Fairfax County · median home $635,300 · income $166,150 · Jan low 23°F · 13 in snow

11. 15Floris, Virginia

    Better for families than 91% of Virginia towns

    8,341 people · Fairfax County · median home $872,800 · income $246,058 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

12. 14Lake of the Woods, Virginia

    Better for families than 92% of Virginia towns

    8,081 people · Orange County · median home $399,300 · income $109,153 · Jan low 25°F · 13 in snow

13. 13Purcellville, Virginia

    Better for families than 92% of Virginia towns

    8,929 people · Loudoun County · median home $654,200 · income $165,121 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

14. 12Woodlake, Virginia

    Better for families than 93% of Virginia towns

    7,493 people · Chesterfield County · median home $406,800 · income $139,344 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

15. 11Bull Run, Virginia

    Better for families than 94% of Virginia towns

    6,972 people · Fairfax County · median home $918,700 · income $241,933 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

16. 10Long Branch, Virginia

    Better for families than 94% of Virginia towns

    7,890 people · Fairfax County · median home $842,400 · income $185,208 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

17. 9Braddock, Virginia

    Better for families than 95% of Virginia towns

    6,549 people · Fairfax County · median home $941,600 · income $211,689 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

18. 8Lake Wilderness, Virginia

    Better for families than 96% of Virginia towns

    2,960 people · Spotsylvania County · median home $353,100 · income $120,700 · Jan low 25°F · 13 in snow

19. 7Shenandoah Farms, Virginia

    Better for families than 96% of Virginia towns

    4,135 people · Warren County · median home $280,700 · income $98,750 · Jan low 24°F · 21 in snow

20. 6Union Mill, Virginia

    Better for families than 96% of Virginia towns

    4,997 people · Fairfax County · median home $961,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

21. 5Navy, Virginia

    Better for families than 97% of Virginia towns

    4,327 people · Fairfax County · median home $1,004,000 · income $238,676 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

22. 4Blue Ridge, Virginia

    Better for families than 98% of Virginia towns

    3,185 people · Botetourt County · median home $274,500 · income $75,871 · Jan low 25°F · 11 in snow

23. 3Lovettsville, Virginia

    Better for families than 99% of Virginia towns

    2,694 people · Loudoun County · median home $543,700 · income $141,406 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow

24. 2Crosspointe, Virginia

    Better for families than 99% of Virginia towns

    5,722 people · Fairfax County · median home $951,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 13 in snow

25. 1South Run, Virginia

    Better for families than 99% of Virginia towns

    6,462 people · Fairfax County · median home $978,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 13 in snow

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