WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Virginia

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
7 "Settle here" picks
18 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Virginia

Falls Church, Falls Church is the top-rated neighborhood in Virginia — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Virginia

#1

Falls Church

Settle here

Falls Church, VA

Price

$1.0M

Walk

79/100

Schools

9/10

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#2

Arlington

Settle here

Arlington, VA

Price

$782K

Walk

94/100

Schools

9/10

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#3

Charlottesville

Settle here

Charlottesville, VA

Price

$436K

Walk

91/100

Schools

9/10

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#4

Fredericksburg

Settle here

Fredericksburg, VA

Price

$433K

Walk

34/100

Schools

9/10

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#5

Harrisonburg

Settle here

Harrisonburg, VA

Price

$364K

Walk

89/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#6

New Kent

Settle here

New Kent, VA

Price

$399K

Walk

19/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#7

Midlothian

Settle here

Midlothian, VA

Price

$398K

Walk

36/100

Schools

9/10

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#8

Woodbridge

Good for now

Woodbridge, VA

Price

$445K

Walk

65/100

Schools

8.9/10

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#9

King Street Alexandria

Good for now

King Street Alexandria, VA

Price

$899K

Walk

84/100

Schools

9/10

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#10

Del Ray Alexandria

Good for now

Del Ray Alexandria, VA

Price

$1.0M

Walk

76/100

Schools

9/10

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#11

Radford

Good for now

Radford, VA

Price

$236K

Walk

68/100

Schools

7/10

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#12

Norfolk

Good for now

Norfolk, VA

Price

$386K

Walk

93/100

Schools

8.9/10

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#13

Reston

Good for now

Reston, VA

Price

$581K

Walk

64/100

Schools

8.9/10

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#14

Alexandria

Good for now

Alexandria, VA

Price

$850K

Walk

43/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#15

Richmond

Good for now

Richmond, VA

Price

$531K

Walk

91/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#16

Herndon

Good for now

Herndon, VA

Price

$647K

Walk

54/100

Schools

8.9/10

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#17

Fairlawn

Good for now

Fairlawn, VA

Price

$375K

Walk

39/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#18

Richmond

Good for now

Richmond, VA

Price

$381K

Walk

89/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#19

Hampton

Good for now

Hampton, VA

Price

$260K

Walk

51/100

Schools

9/10

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#20

Martinsville

Good for now

Martinsville, VA

Price

$130K

Walk

56/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#21

Winchester

Good for now

Winchester, VA

Price

$340K

Walk

28/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#22

Richmond

Good for now

Richmond, VA

Price

$582K

Walk

78/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#23

Richmond

Good for now

Richmond, VA

Price

$473K

Walk

72/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#24

Manassas

Good for now

Manassas, VA

Price

$464K

Walk

64/100

Schools

9/10

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#25

Fredericksburg

Good for now

Fredericksburg, VA

Price

$484K

Walk

47/100

Schools

9/10

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Best places to live in Virginia — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Virginia, covering cities including Falls Church, Arlington, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Falls Church, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 7 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Virginia neighborhoods average $517K. Average Walk Score is 64/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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