The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Virginia

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 329 towns of 500–10,000 people in Virginia, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Riner, VA.

1. 25Riverdale, Virginia

   Families: 61st percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 69th percentile

   Riverdale is a community of 949 people in Halifax County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $204,900 against household income of $60,694; January lows average 27°F.

   949 people · Halifax County · median home $204,900 · income $60,694 · Jan low 27°F · 6 in snow

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2. 24Concord, Virginia

   Families: 61st percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 89th percentile

   Concord is a community of 1,557 people in Campbell County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $227,600 against household income of $71,058; January lows average 27°F.

   1,557 people · Campbell County · median home $227,600 · income $71,058 · Jan low 27°F · 11 in snow

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3. 23Camptown, Virginia

   Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 53rd percentile

   Camptown is a community of 718 people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of — against household income of $85,560; January lows average 29°F.

   718 people · Isle of Wight County · median home — · income $85,560 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow

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4. 22Lovingston, Virginia

   Families: 70th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

   Lovingston is a community of 503 people in Nelson County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $294,100 against household income of —; January lows average 26°F.

   503 people · Nelson County · median home $294,100 · income — · Jan low 26°F · 16 in snow

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5. 21Atkins, Virginia

   Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 69th percentile

   Atkins is a community of 1,121 people in Smyth County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $86,200 against household income of $48,500; January lows average 21°F.

   1,121 people · Smyth County · median home $86,200 · income $48,500 · Jan low 21°F · 22 in snow

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6. 20Glade Spring, Virginia

   Families: 56th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

   Glade Spring is a town of 1,367 people in Washington County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $174,300 against household income of $81,298; January lows average 23°F.

   1,367 people · Washington County · median home $174,300 · income $81,298 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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7. 19Shawneeland, Virginia

   Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 55th percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

   Shawneeland is a community of 2,248 people in Frederick County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $272,900 against household income of $95,337; January lows average 21°F.

   2,248 people · Frederick County · median home $272,900 · income $95,337 · Jan low 21°F · 25 in snow

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8. 18Greenville, Virginia

   Families: 68th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 72nd percentile

   Greenville is a community of 887 people in Augusta County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $199,200 against household income of $41,691; January lows average 25°F.

   887 people · Augusta County · median home $199,200 · income $41,691 · Jan low 25°F · 20 in snow

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9. 17Windsor, Virginia

   Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

   Windsor is a town of 2,746 people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $280,800 against household income of $68,661; January lows average 29°F.

   2,746 people · Isle of Wight County · median home $280,800 · income $68,661 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow

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10. 16Glasgow, Virginia

    Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 76th percentile

    Glasgow is a town of 1,052 people in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $131,300 against household income of $51,827; January lows average 23°F.

    1,052 people · Rockbridge County · median home $131,300 · income $51,827 · Jan low 23°F · 16 in snow

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11. 15Saltville, Virginia

    Families: 65th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

    Saltville is a town of 1,824 people in Smyth County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $96,600 against household income of $48,658; January lows average 23°F.

    1,824 people · Smyth County · median home $96,600 · income $48,658 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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12. 14Allison Gap, Virginia

    Families: 67th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    Allison Gap is a community of 610 people in Smyth County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $69,900 against household income of $36,635; January lows average 23°F.

    610 people · Smyth County · median home $69,900 · income $36,635 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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13. 13Stewartsville, Virginia

    Families: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Stewartsville is a community of 533 people in Bedford County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $217,600 against household income of $94,390; January lows average 29°F.

    533 people · Bedford County · median home $217,600 · income $94,390 · Jan low 29°F · 12 in snow

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14. 12Gate City, Virginia

    Families: 61st percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Gate City is a town of 2,043 people in Scott County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $163,000 against household income of $42,857; January lows average 27°F.

    2,043 people · Scott County · median home $163,000 · income $42,857 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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15. 11Ivanhoe, Virginia

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

    Ivanhoe is a community of 501 people in Wythe County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $95,500 against household income of $51,406; January lows average 24°F.

    501 people · Wythe County · median home $95,500 · income $51,406 · Jan low 24°F · 19 in snow

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16. 10Scottsville, Virginia

    Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Scottsville is a town of 524 people in Albemarle County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $309,600 against household income of $40,417; January lows average 25°F.

    524 people · Albemarle County · median home $309,600 · income $40,417 · Jan low 25°F · 14 in snow

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17. 9Boyce, Virginia

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    Boyce is a town of 749 people in Clarke County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $425,000 against household income of $88,616; January lows average 21°F.

    749 people · Clarke County · median home $425,000 · income $88,616 · Jan low 21°F · 23 in snow

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18. 8Skyland Estates, Virginia

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Skyland Estates is a community of 862 people in Warren County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $358,500 against household income of $114,037; January lows average 24°F.

    862 people · Warren County · median home $358,500 · income $114,037 · Jan low 24°F · 21 in snow

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19. 7Apple Mountain Lake, Virginia

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Apple Mountain Lake is a community of 1,400 people in Warren County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $369,700 against household income of $131,799; January lows average 24°F.

    1,400 people · Warren County · median home $369,700 · income $131,799 · Jan low 24°F · 21 in snow

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20. 6Shenandoah Retreat, Virginia

    Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Shenandoah Retreat is a community of 549 people in Clarke County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $409,100 against household income of $96,591; January lows average 22°F.

    549 people · Clarke County · median home $409,100 · income $96,591 · Jan low 22°F · 22 in snow

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21. 5Montvale, Virginia

    Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Montvale is a community of 635 people in Bedford County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $255,900 against household income of —; January lows average 27°F.

    635 people · Bedford County · median home $255,900 · income — · Jan low 27°F · 13 in snow

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22. 4Central Garage, Virginia

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Central Garage is a community of 1,810 people in King William County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $294,000 against household income of $87,750; January lows average 29°F.

    1,810 people · King William County · median home $294,000 · income $87,750 · Jan low 29°F · 8 in snow

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23. 3Arrington, Virginia

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Arrington is a community of 718 people in Nelson County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $220,600 against household income of —; January lows average 26°F.

    718 people · Nelson County · median home $220,600 · income — · Jan low 26°F · 13 in snow

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24. 2Buchanan, Virginia

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Buchanan is a town of 1,196 people in Botetourt County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $187,500 against household income of $54,226; January lows average 27°F.

    1,196 people · Botetourt County · median home $187,500 · income $54,226 · Jan low 27°F · 11 in snow

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25. 1Riner, Virginia

    Families: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Riner is a community of 949 people in Montgomery County, Virginia. Homes have a median value of $388,000 against household income of $105,759; January lows average 23°F.

    949 people · Montgomery County · median home $388,000 · income $105,759 · Jan low 23°F · 22 in snow

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