The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Virginia

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 121 towns of 500–10,000 people in Virginia. #1 is South Run, VA.

1. 25Daleville, Virginia

   Better for families than 82% of Virginia towns

   Daleville is a community of 3,070 people in Botetourt County, Virginia. It also ranks quieter than 95% of Virginia towns and better for retirees than 94% of Virginia towns.

   3,070 people · Botetourt County · median home $370,100 · income $103,056 · Jan low 25°F · 11 in snow

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2. 24King George, Virginia

   Better for families than 82% of Virginia towns

   King George is a community of 4,970 people in King George County, Virginia. The median home is worth $380,500 (typical Virginia town: $298,050).

   4,970 people · King George County · median home $380,500 · income $98,622 · Jan low 26°F · 12 in snow

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3. 23Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia

   Better for families than 82% of Virginia towns

   Spotsylvania Courthouse is a community of 5,610 people in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 85% of Virginia towns and better for first-time buyers than 82% of Virginia towns.

   5,610 people · Spotsylvania County · median home $395,700 · income $95,331 · Jan low 25°F · 11 in snow

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4. 22Smithfield, Virginia

   Better for families than 82% of Virginia towns

   

   Smithfield is a town of 8,533 people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. The median home is worth $374,900 (typical Virginia town: $298,050).

   8,533 people · Isle of Wight County · median home $374,900 · income $113,158 · Jan low 31°F · 4 in snow

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5. 21Hayfield, Virginia

   Better for families than 83% of Virginia towns

   Hayfield is a community of 4,154 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 93% of Virginia towns and better transit than 92% of Virginia towns.

   4,154 people · Fairfax County · median home $677,500 · income $192,250 · Jan low 27°F · 13 in snow

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6. 20Dunn Loring, Virginia

   Better for families than 83% of Virginia towns

   Dunn Loring is a community of 9,464 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Virginia towns and better for cycling than 97% of Virginia towns.

   9,464 people · Fairfax County · median home $951,400 · income $244,265 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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7. 19Weyers Cave, Virginia

   Better for families than 86% of Virginia towns

   Weyers Cave is a community of 2,700 people in Augusta County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 99% of Virginia towns and hipper than 70% of Virginia towns.

   2,700 people · Augusta County · median home $283,800 · income $97,791 · Jan low 25°F · 19 in snow

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8. 18West Point, Virginia

   Better for families than 88% of Virginia towns

   West Point is a town of 3,414 people in King William County, Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Virginia towns and better for cycling than 96% of Virginia towns.

   3,414 people · King William County · median home $286,800 · income $78,785 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

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9. 17Ravensworth, Virginia

   Better for families than 90% of Virginia towns

   Ravensworth is a community of 2,680 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks better transit than 93% of Virginia towns and more vibrant than 86% of Virginia towns.

   2,680 people · Fairfax County · median home $714,400 · income $166,094 · Jan low 23°F · 13 in snow

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10. 16Kings Park, Virginia

    Better for families than 90% of Virginia towns

    Kings Park is a community of 4,537 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks better transit than 93% of Virginia towns and more vibrant than 86% of Virginia towns.

    4,537 people · Fairfax County · median home $635,300 · income $166,150 · Jan low 23°F · 13 in snow

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11. 15Floris, Virginia

    Better for families than 91% of Virginia towns

    Floris is a community of 8,341 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Virginia towns and better transit than 96% of Virginia towns.

    8,341 people · Fairfax County · median home $872,800 · income $246,058 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

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12. 14Lake of the Woods, Virginia

    Better for families than 92% of Virginia towns

    Lake of the Woods is a community of 8,081 people in Orange County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 72% of Virginia towns.

    8,081 people · Orange County · median home $399,300 · income $109,153 · Jan low 25°F · 13 in snow

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13. 13Purcellville, Virginia

    Better for families than 92% of Virginia towns

    Purcellville is a town of 8,929 people in Loudoun County, Virginia. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Virginia towns and more of a college town than 94% of Virginia towns.

    8,929 people · Loudoun County · median home $654,200 · income $165,121 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

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14. 12Woodlake, Virginia

    Better for families than 93% of Virginia towns

    Woodlake is a community of 7,493 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 85% of Virginia towns and more vibrant than 74% of Virginia towns.

    7,493 people · Chesterfield County · median home $406,800 · income $139,344 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

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15. 11Bull Run, Virginia

    Better for families than 94% of Virginia towns

    Bull Run is a community of 6,972 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of Virginia towns and more upscale than 92% of Virginia towns.

    6,972 people · Fairfax County · median home $918,700 · income $241,933 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

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16. 10Long Branch, Virginia

    Better for families than 94% of Virginia towns

    Long Branch is a community of 7,890 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of Virginia towns and better transit than 85% of Virginia towns.

    7,890 people · Fairfax County · median home $842,400 · income $185,208 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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17. 9Braddock, Virginia

    Better for families than 95% of Virginia towns

    Braddock is a community of 6,549 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Virginia towns and better for retirees than 89% of Virginia towns.

    6,549 people · Fairfax County · median home $941,600 · income $211,689 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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18. 8Lake Wilderness, Virginia

    Better for families than 96% of Virginia towns

    Lake Wilderness is a community of 2,960 people in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It also ranks better for cycling than 85% of Virginia towns and more of a college town than 80% of Virginia towns.

    2,960 people · Spotsylvania County · median home $353,100 · income $120,700 · Jan low 25°F · 13 in snow

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19. 7Shenandoah Farms, Virginia

    Better for families than 96% of Virginia towns

    Shenandoah Farms is a community of 4,135 people in Warren County, Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 71% of Virginia towns.

    4,135 people · Warren County · median home $280,700 · income $98,750 · Jan low 24°F · 21 in snow

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20. 6Union Mill, Virginia

    Better for families than 96% of Virginia towns

    Union Mill is a community of 4,997 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Virginia towns and better for retirees than 91% of Virginia towns.

    4,997 people · Fairfax County · median home $961,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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21. 5Navy, Virginia

    Better for families than 97% of Virginia towns

    Navy is a community of 4,327 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Virginia towns and more of a college town than 96% of Virginia towns.

    4,327 people · Fairfax County · median home $1,004,000 · income $238,676 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

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22. 4Blue Ridge, Virginia

    Better for families than 98% of Virginia towns

    Blue Ridge is a community of 3,185 people in Botetourt County, Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 73% of Virginia towns.

    3,185 people · Botetourt County · median home $274,500 · income $75,871 · Jan low 25°F · 11 in snow

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23. 3Lovettsville, Virginia

    Better for families than 99% of Virginia towns

    Lovettsville is a town of 2,694 people in Loudoun County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 82% of Virginia towns and better transit than 77% of Virginia towns.

    2,694 people · Loudoun County · median home $543,700 · income $141,406 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow

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24. 2Crosspointe, Virginia

    Better for families than 99% of Virginia towns

    Crosspointe is a community of 5,722 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Virginia towns and more of a college town than 86% of Virginia towns.

    5,722 people · Fairfax County · median home $951,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 13 in snow

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25. 1South Run, Virginia

    Better for families than 99% of Virginia towns

    South Run is a community of 6,462 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Virginia towns and more of a college town than 86% of Virginia towns.

    6,462 people · Fairfax County · median home $978,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 13 in snow

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