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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 100 largest places in Virginia, Brambleton has the largest share of people working from home (50.0%), followed by Wolf Trap and Great Falls. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 100 places in Virginia that we cover, the median is 19.7% and the average 21.5%; the figure runs from 50.0% (Brambleton) to 5.2% (Radford). That is a spread of 9.5 times between the two ends. The state figure is 18.3%; 55 of the 100 places are above it and 45 at or below.
The first five are Brambleton, Wolf Trap, Great Falls, Franconia, Broadlands. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: remote work lets people live in cheaper places while earning city pay, but it depends on the employer. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Work from home ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brambleton (unincorporated) | Loudoun County | 50.0% | 24,537 | $238,018 | $2,479 |
| 2 | Wolf Trap (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 45.3% | 15,858 | $250,001 | $3,501 |
| 3 | Great Falls (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 44.2% | 15,228 | $250,001 | $3,501 |
| 4 | Franconia (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 39.7% | 18,335 | $152,474 | $2,605 |
| 5 | Broadlands (unincorporated) | Loudoun County | 39.5% | 14,353 | $241,042 | $2,694 |
| 6 | Franklin Farm (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 39.0% | 18,736 | $215,544 | $2,625 |
| 7 | McLean (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 38.3% | 49,627 | $250,001 | $3,422 |
| 8 | Vienna | Fairfax County | 35.5% | 16,412 | $216,953 | $2,391 |
| 9 | Arlington (unincorporated) | Arlington County | 35.3% | 236,254 | $142,114 | $2,322 |
| 10 | Merrifield (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 34.6% | 20,698 | $136,373 | $2,368 |
| 11 | Tysons (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 34.2% | 28,936 | $129,818 | $2,497 |
| 12 | Oakton (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 34.1% | 36,528 | $160,663 | $2,276 |
| 13 | Kingstowne (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 33.7% | 18,360 | $151,535 | $2,406 |
| 14 | Reston (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 33.5% | 64,414 | $148,710 | $2,231 |
| 15 | Falls Church | Falls Church City | 32.6% | 14,710 | $143,262 | $2,190 |
| 16 | Fort Hunt (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 31.2% | 16,700 | $216,038 | $3,501 |
| 17 | Stone Ridge (unincorporated) | Loudoun County | 31.0% | 16,603 | $187,563 | $2,746 |
| 18 | McNair (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 30.8% | 22,655 | $122,778 | $2,287 |
| 19 | South Riding (unincorporated) | Loudoun County | 30.4% | 34,352 | $196,403 | $2,905 |
| 20 | Newington (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 30.3% | 13,478 | $155,027 | $2,805 |
| 21 | Burke (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 30.0% | 44,029 | $185,818 | $2,894 |
| 22 | Ashburn (unincorporated) | Loudoun County | 29.9% | 46,026 | $154,978 | $2,455 |
| 23 | Fairfax | Fairfax | 29.1% | 25,026 | $132,348 | $2,245 |
| 24 | Alexandria | Alexandria City | 28.9% | 156,976 | $119,681 | $2,089 |
| 25 | Short Pump (unincorporated) | Henrico County | 28.9% | 29,026 | $138,845 | $1,847 |
| 26 | Fair Oaks (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 28.8% | 35,545 | $123,947 | $2,275 |
| 27 | Rose Hill (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 28.1% | 21,066 | $174,950 | $2,475 |
| 28 | Leesburg | Loudoun County | 27.8% | 49,171 | $145,205 | $2,105 |
| 29 | Burke Centre (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 27.3% | 17,037 | $164,123 | $2,515 |
| 30 | Idylwood (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 27.0% | 17,559 | $120,109 | $2,045 |
| 31 | West Springfield (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 26.1% | 22,532 | $163,115 | $2,455 |
| 32 | Linton Hall (unincorporated) | Prince William County | 26.1% | 41,876 | $178,915 | $2,575 |
| 33 | Buckhall (unincorporated) | Prince William County | 26.0% | 21,602 | $180,021 | $2,478 |
| 34 | Huntington (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 25.6% | 13,502 | $99,956 | $2,062 |
| 35 | Gainesville (unincorporated) | Prince William County | 25.4% | 18,196 | $174,410 | $2,283 |
| 36 | Montclair (unincorporated) | Prince William County | 25.4% | 22,387 | $155,774 | $2,366 |
| 37 | Tuckahoe (unincorporated) | Henrico County | 25.2% | 49,183 | $102,264 | $1,536 |
| 38 | Groveton (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 24.9% | 13,931 | $101,974 | $1,820 |
| 39 | Lorton (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 24.7% | 20,991 | $138,685 | $2,548 |
| 40 | Glen Allen (unincorporated) | Henrico County | 24.5% | 17,551 | $92,723 | $1,804 |
| 41 | Chantilly (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 24.2% | 24,036 | $157,124 | $2,312 |
| 42 | Lincolnia (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 23.9% | 20,320 | $121,639 | $2,141 |
| 43 | West Falls Church (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 22.9% | 31,279 | $134,978 | $2,066 |
| 44 | Centreville (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 22.4% | 71,706 | $139,510 | $2,299 |
| 45 | Midlothian (unincorporated) | Chesterfield County | 21.6% | 19,120 | $110,084 | $1,760 |
| 46 | Charlottesville | Charlottesville City | 21.4% | 45,437 | $74,824 | $1,540 |
| 47 | Herndon | Fairfax County | 21.2% | 24,672 | $148,000 | $2,259 |
| 48 | Brandermill (unincorporated) | Chesterfield County | 20.4% | 13,730 | $107,396 | $1,782 |
| 49 | Lake Ridge (unincorporated) | Prince William County | 19.9% | 46,049 | $127,154 | $2,033 |
| 50 | Bon Air (unincorporated) | Chesterfield County | 19.7% | 16,904 | $101,879 | $1,799 |
| 51 | Annandale (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 19.7% | 41,705 | $116,263 | $1,933 |
| 52 | Richmond | Richmond City | 19.5% | 229,359 | $64,587 | $1,372 |
| 53 | Bailey's Crossroads (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 19.1% | 24,271 | $88,483 | $2,021 |
| 54 | Hollins (unincorporated) | Roanoke County | 19.1% | 17,097 | $77,456 | $1,193 |
| 55 | Cherry Hill (unincorporated) | Prince William County | 18.7% | 26,044 | $122,447 | $1,931 |
| 56 | Blacksburg | Montgomery County | 18.2% | 45,446 | $50,182 | $1,359 |
| 57 | Williamsburg | Williamsburg City | 18.1% | 15,798 | $75,604 | $1,407 |
| 58 | Mechanicsville (unincorporated) | Hanover County | 18.1% | 38,683 | $98,595 | $1,724 |
| 59 | Springfield (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 17.9% | 31,154 | $125,999 | $2,656 |
| 60 | Cave Spring (unincorporated) | Roanoke County | 17.9% | 25,742 | $87,539 | $1,285 |
| 61 | Leesylvania (unincorporated) | Prince William County | 17.6% | 21,632 | $132,524 | $2,289 |
| 62 | Chester (unincorporated) | Chesterfield County | 17.4% | 24,474 | $95,104 | $1,603 |
| 63 | Fredericksburg | Fredericksburg City | 16.9% | 28,873 | $86,071 | $1,619 |
| 64 | Highland Springs (unincorporated) | Henrico County | 16.3% | 14,296 | $57,599 | $1,269 |
| 65 | Laurel (unincorporated) | Henrico County | 15.7% | 18,721 | $73,609 | $1,616 |
| 66 | Sterling (unincorporated) | Loudoun County | 15.7% | 32,411 | $123,303 | $2,138 |
| 67 | Meadowbrook (unincorporated) | Chesterfield County | 14.9% | 20,749 | $86,054 | $1,583 |
| 68 | Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach City | 14.3% | 456,349 | $92,968 | $1,714 |
| 69 | Dale City (unincorporated) | Prince William County | 14.2% | 71,016 | $111,994 | $1,876 |
| 70 | East Highland Park (unincorporated) | Henrico County | 14.2% | 15,265 | $64,681 | $1,318 |
| 71 | Winchester | Winchester City | 14.0% | 27,913 | $63,974 | $1,315 |
| 72 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg City | 13.8% | 79,497 | $57,947 | $1,073 |
| 73 | Hybla Valley (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 13.4% | 17,257 | $80,959 | $1,631 |
| 74 | Chesapeake | Chesapeake City | 13.1% | 252,583 | $95,373 | $1,586 |
| 75 | Woodbridge (unincorporated) | Prince William County | 13.0% | 43,945 | $104,741 | $2,101 |
| 76 | Bull Run (unincorporated) | Prince William County | 12.7% | 16,859 | $89,679 | $2,002 |
| 77 | Woodlawn (unincorporated) | Fairfax County | 12.5% | 21,194 | $91,884 | $1,828 |
| 78 | Manassas | Manassas City | 12.5% | 42,976 | $113,590 | $1,850 |
| 79 | Roanoke | Roanoke City | 11.8% | 98,355 | $55,378 | $996 |
| 80 | Christiansburg | Montgomery County | 11.7% | 22,720 | $77,147 | $1,181 |
| 81 | Hopewell | Hopewell City | 11.6% | 22,959 | $54,729 | $1,106 |
| 82 | Bristol | Bristol City | 11.6% | 16,849 | $50,404 | $801 |
| 83 | Sudley (unincorporated) | Prince William County | 11.3% | 19,162 | $94,309 | $2,139 |
| 84 | Manassas Park | Manassas Park City | 11.0% | 16,798 | $103,250 | $2,146 |
| 85 | Salem | Salem City | 10.8% | 25,618 | $66,725 | $1,133 |
| 86 | Suffolk | Suffolk City | 10.7% | 98,796 | $92,666 | $1,563 |
| 87 | Hampton | Hampton City | 10.4% | 137,557 | $69,621 | $1,427 |
| 88 | Culpeper | Culpeper County | 10.3% | 20,794 | $94,721 | $1,416 |
| 89 | Waynesboro | Waynesboro City | 10.3% | 22,841 | $59,994 | $1,020 |
| 90 | Newport News | Newport News City | 10.2% | 184,216 | $69,634 | $1,339 |
| 91 | Norfolk | Norfolk City | 10.2% | 233,596 | $66,109 | $1,321 |
| 92 | Martinsville | Martinsville City | 10.0% | 13,658 | $46,727 | $808 |
| 93 | Petersburg | Petersburg City | 10.0% | 33,537 | $50,698 | $1,174 |
| 94 | Harrisonburg | Harrisonburg City | 9.1% | 51,392 | $62,254 | $1,184 |
| 95 | Front Royal | Warren County | 8.9% | 15,296 | $64,838 | $1,135 |
| 96 | Staunton | Staunton City | 8.8% | 25,948 | $65,581 | $1,024 |
| 97 | Danville | Danville City | 8.8% | 42,214 | $44,423 | $836 |
| 98 | Portsmouth | Portsmouth City | 8.7% | 97,190 | $60,491 | $1,300 |
| 99 | Colonial Heights | Colonial Heights City | 8.2% | 18,352 | $76,505 | $1,234 |
| 100 | Radford | Radford City | 5.2% | 16,726 | $57,348 | $1,033 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Brambleton, with 50.0% (among the 100 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 100 largest places in Virginia by population.