Best Places to Live in Virginia for Outdoor Lovers

Top 25 places

1. #1BlacksburgPopulation 45,147 · solid overall livability69% match
2. #2PetersburgPopulation 33,261 · mixed overall livability69% match
3. #3ChesapeakePopulation 249,377 · mixed overall livability67% match
4. #4SuffolkPopulation 94,856 · mixed overall livability67% match
5. #5LynchburgPopulation 79,166 · solid overall livability67% match
6. #6CharlottesvillePopulation 46,289 · solid overall livability67% match
7. #7Short PumpPopulation 28,400 · mixed overall livability67% match
8. #8FredericksburgPopulation 28,258 · mixed overall livability67% match
9. #9Cave SpringPopulation 26,013 · solid overall livability67% match
10. #10StauntonPopulation 25,581 · mixed overall livability62% match
11. #11SalemPopulation 25,372 · solid overall livability56% match
12. #12Virginia BeachPopulation 457,900 · solid overall livability51% match
13. #13Newport NewsPopulation 185,118 · mixed overall livability51% match
14. #14HamptonPopulation 137,217 · mixed overall livability51% match
15. #15RoanokePopulation 99,213 · solid overall livability51% match
16. #16Dale CityPopulation 73,928 · mixed overall livability51% match
17. #17LeesburgPopulation 48,465 · mixed overall livability51% match
18. #18TuckahoePopulation 48,049 · mixed overall livability51% match
19. #19Lake RidgePopulation 44,720 · mixed overall livability51% match
20. #20WoodbridgePopulation 42,619 · mixed overall livability51% match
21. #21NorfolkPopulation 236,973 · mixed overall livability46% match
22. #22PortsmouthPopulation 97,384 · mixed overall livability46% match
23. #23WinchesterPopulation 28,103 · mixed overall livability46% match
24. #24TysonsPopulation 27,617 · mixed overall livability46% match
25. #25ArlingtonPopulation 235,845 · mixed overall livability31% match

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