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
16 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Virginia

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

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Virginia

#1

Arlington

Settle here

Arlington, VA

Price

$749K

Walk

85/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#2

Falls Church

Settle here

Falls Church, VA

Price

$896K

Walk

53/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#3

Charlottesville

Settle here

Charlottesville, VA

Price

$367K

Walk

75/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#4

Fredericksburg

Settle here

Fredericksburg, VA

Price

$410K

Walk

22/100

Schools

8/10

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#5

Harrisonburg

Settle here

Harrisonburg, VA

Price

$312K

Walk

55/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#6

Midlothian

Settle here

Midlothian, VA

Price

$420K

Schools

8/10

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#7

Richmond

Good for now

Richmond, VA

Price

$242K

Walk

80/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#8

Richmond

Good for now

Richmond, VA

Price

$516K

Walk

74/100

Schools

8/10

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#9

Richmond

Good for now

Richmond, VA

Price

$426K

Walk

72/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#10

Radford

Good for now

Radford, VA

Price

$240K

Walk

20/100

Schools

7/10

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#11

Norfolk

Good for now

Norfolk, VA

Price

$343K

Walk

50/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#12

Hampton

Good for now

Hampton, VA

Price

$238K

Walk

9/100

Schools

9/10

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#13

New Kent

Settle here

New Kent, VA

Price

$430K

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#14

Chesapeake

Good for now

Chesapeake, VA

Price

$312K

Walk

39/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#15

Reston

Good for now

Reston, VA

Price

$563K

Walk

7/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#16

Herndon

Good for now

Herndon, VA

Price

$599K

Walk

3/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#17

Fredericksburg

Good for now

Fredericksburg, VA

Price

$439K

Walk

30/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#18

McLean

Think twice

McLean, VA

Price

$1.2M

Walk

51/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#19

Richmond

Good for now

Richmond, VA

Price

$477K

Walk

20/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#20

Manassas

Good for now

Manassas, VA

Price

$407K

Walk

8/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#21

Narrows

Good for now

Narrows, VA

Price

$320K

Schools

4/10

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#22

Suffolk

Good for now

Suffolk, VA

Price

$278K

Walk

8/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#23

Fairlawn

Good for now

Fairlawn, VA

Price

$375K

Walk

33/100

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#24

Richmond

Good for now

Richmond, VA

Price

$217K

Walk

3/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#25

Alexandria

Think twice

Alexandria, VA

Price

$812K

Walk

78/100

Schools

8.4/10

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Best places to live in Virginia — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Virginia, covering cities including Arlington, Falls Church, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Arlington, 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 $465K. Average Walk Score is 40/100. 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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