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Best places to live in Virginia

CityLedger tracks 7 Virginia metros, led by Charlottesville. Cost of living runs from about 89 to 99 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.

Lowest cost of living
Lynchburg
89 (US=100)
Best value (real income)
Charlottesville
$96,621
Highest livability
Charlottesville
84/100
Safest from disasters
Richmond
$8/$10k
MetroLivabilityCost of livingMedian incomeMedian rent
Charlottesville, VA8499$95,796$1,542/mo
Richmond, VA6298$83,460$1,546/mo
Virginia Beach, VA5898$82,402$1,556/mo
Roanoke, VA5594$72,557$1,188/mo
Blacksburg, VA4993$65,518$1,123/mo
Winchester, VA4896$81,443$1,359/mo
Lynchburg, VA4489$65,735$1,065/mo

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