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Virginia rankings

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Virginia Beach (456,349 residents)Chesapeake (252,583 residents)Arlington (236,254 residents)Norfolk (233,596 residents)Richmond (229,359 residents)Newport News (184,216 residents)Alexandria (156,976 residents)Hampton (137,557 residents)Suffolk (98,796 residents)Roanoke (98,355 residents)Portsmouth (97,190 residents)Lynchburg (79,497 residents)Centreville (71,706 residents)Dale City (71,016 residents)Reston (64,414 residents)Harrisonburg (51,392 residents)McLean (49,627 residents)Tuckahoe (49,183 residents)Leesburg (49,171 residents)Lake Ridge (46,049 residents)Ashburn (46,026 residents)Blacksburg (45,446 residents)Charlottesville (45,437 residents)Burke (44,029 residents)Woodbridge (43,945 residents)Manassas (42,976 residents)Danville (42,214 residents)Linton Hall (41,876 residents)Annandale (41,705 residents)Mechanicsville (38,683 residents)Oakton (36,528 residents)Fair Oaks (35,545 residents)South Riding (34,352 residents)Petersburg (33,537 residents)Sterling (32,411 residents)West Falls Church (31,279 residents)Springfield (31,154 residents)Short Pump (29,026 residents)Tysons (28,936 residents)Fredericksburg (28,873 residents)Winchester (27,913 residents)Cherry Hill (26,044 residents)Staunton (25,948 residents)Cave Spring (25,742 residents)Salem (25,618 residents)Fairfax (25,026 residents)Herndon (24,672 residents)Brambleton (24,537 residents)Chester (24,474 residents)Bailey's Crossroads (24,271 residents)Chantilly (24,036 residents)Hopewell (22,959 residents)Waynesboro (22,841 residents)Christiansburg (22,720 residents)McNair (22,655 residents)West Springfield (22,532 residents)Montclair (22,387 residents)Leesylvania (21,632 residents)Buckhall (21,602 residents)Woodlawn (21,194 residents)Rose Hill (21,066 residents)Lorton (20,991 residents)Culpeper (20,794 residents)Meadowbrook (20,749 residents)Merrifield (20,698 residents)Lincolnia (20,320 residents)Sudley (19,162 residents)Midlothian (19,120 residents)Franklin Farm (18,736 residents)Laurel (18,721 residents)Kingstowne (18,360 residents)Colonial Heights (18,352 residents)Franconia (18,335 residents)Gainesville (18,196 residents)Idylwood (17,559 residents)Glen Allen (17,551 residents)Hybla Valley (17,257 residents)Hollins (17,097 residents)Burke Centre (17,037 residents)Bon Air (16,904 residents)Bull Run (16,859 residents)Bristol (16,849 residents)Manassas Park (16,798 residents)Radford (16,726 residents)Fort Hunt (16,700 residents)Stone Ridge (16,603 residents)Vienna (16,412 residents)Wolf Trap (15,858 residents)Williamsburg (15,798 residents)Front Royal (15,296 residents)East Highland Park (15,265 residents)Great Falls (15,228 residents)Falls Church (14,710 residents)Broadlands (14,353 residents)Highland Springs (14,296 residents)Groveton (13,931 residents)Brandermill (13,730 residents)Martinsville (13,658 residents)Huntington (13,502 residents)Newington (13,478 residents)
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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City rankings

Largest Cities in Virginia

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Virginia

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Virginia

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Virginia

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Virginia

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Virginia

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Virginia

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Virginia

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Virginia

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Virginia

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Virginia metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best Virginia metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Virginia metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Virginia metro areas for software developers

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Best Virginia metro areas for cashiers

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Best Virginia metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Virginia metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best Virginia metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Virginia metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best Virginia metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best Virginia metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best Virginia metro areas for management analysts

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Best Virginia metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best Virginia metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best Virginia metro areas for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

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