The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Virginia

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

1. 25Hillsville, Virginia

   Better for first-time buyers than 77% of Virginia towns

   Hillsville is a town of 2,884 people in Carroll County, Virginia. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Virginia towns and quieter than 84% of Virginia towns.

   2,884 people · Carroll County · median home $159,000 · income $58,000 · Jan low 23°F · 15 in snow

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2. 24Berryville, Virginia

   Better for first-time buyers than 78% of Virginia towns

   Berryville is a town of 4,574 people in Clarke County, Virginia. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Virginia towns and more walkable than 84% of Virginia towns.

   4,574 people · Clarke County · median home $550,500 · income $102,788 · Jan low 22°F · 22 in snow

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3. 23Richlands, Virginia

   Better for first-time buyers than 79% of Virginia towns

   Richlands is a town of 5,261 people in Tazewell County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 72% of Virginia towns.

   5,261 people · Tazewell County · median home $111,000 · income $37,154 · Jan low 23°F · 18 in snow

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4. 22Loch Lomond, Virginia

   Better for first-time buyers than 82% of Virginia towns

   Loch Lomond is a community of 4,050 people in Prince William County, Virginia. It also ranks more walkable than 94% of Virginia towns and more of a college town than 94% of Virginia towns.

   4,050 people · Prince William County · median home $442,300 · income $113,790 · Jan low 25°F · 19 in snow

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5. 21Pantops, Virginia

   Better for first-time buyers than 82% of Virginia towns

   Pantops is a community of 4,682 people in Albemarle County, Virginia. It also ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Virginia towns and hipper than 94% of Virginia towns.

   4,682 people · Albemarle County · median home $522,900 · income $127,552 · Jan low 26°F · 16 in snow

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6. 20Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia

   Better for first-time buyers 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 families 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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7. 19Potomac Mills, Virginia

   Better for first-time buyers than 83% of Virginia towns

   Potomac Mills is a community of 6,332 people in Prince William County, Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of Virginia towns and more vibrant than 85% of Virginia towns.

   6,332 people · Prince William County · median home $582,700 · income $104,545 · Jan low 28°F · 14 in snow

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8. 18Fair Lakes, Virginia

   Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Virginia towns

   Fair Lakes is a community of 8,404 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 95% of Virginia towns and more vibrant than 92% of Virginia towns.

   8,404 people · Fairfax County · median home $588,200 · income $127,332 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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9. 17Matoaca, Virginia

   Better for first-time buyers than 86% of Virginia towns

   Matoaca is a community of 2,655 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It also ranks more walkable than 75% of Virginia towns.

   2,655 people · Chesterfield County · median home $251,000 · income $70,174 · Jan low 28°F · 7 in snow

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10. 16Timberville, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 89% of Virginia towns

    Timberville is a town of 2,963 people in Rockingham County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of Virginia towns.

    2,963 people · Rockingham County · median home $231,000 · income $59,909 · Jan low 23°F · 20 in snow

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11. 15Dumfries, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 89% of Virginia towns

    Dumfries is a town of 5,679 people in Prince William County, Virginia. It also ranks more walkable than 92% of Virginia towns and more of a college town than 90% of Virginia towns.

    5,679 people · Prince William County · median home $331,800 · income $82,355 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow

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12. 14Bellwood, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Virginia towns

    Bellwood is a community of 7,678 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It also ranks better for cycling than 95% of Virginia towns.

    7,678 people · Chesterfield County · median home $225,300 · income $47,781 · Jan low 29°F · 8 in snow

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13. 13Rockwood, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Virginia towns

    Rockwood is a community of 8,685 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It also ranks better for cycling than 81% of Virginia towns and better for families than 74% of Virginia towns.

    8,685 people · Chesterfield County · median home $354,400 · income $97,992 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

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14. 12Windsor, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Virginia towns

    Windsor is a town of 2,746 people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 98% of Virginia towns and hipper than 78% of Virginia towns.

    2,746 people · Isle of Wight County · median home $280,800 · income $68,661 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow

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15. 11Hutchison, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Virginia towns

    Hutchison is a community of 6,231 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Virginia towns and better for cycling than 99% of Virginia towns.

    6,231 people · Fairfax County · median home $476,900 · income $105,651 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

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16. 10Norton, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Virginia towns

    Norton is a city of 3,687 people in Norton city, Virginia. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Virginia towns and more vibrant than 77% of Virginia towns.

    3,687 people · Norton city · median home $110,000 · income $41,495 · Jan low 25°F · 47 in snow

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17. 9Ettrick, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Virginia towns

    Ettrick is a community of 7,241 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It also ranks more walkable than 91% of Virginia towns and more of a college town than 88% of Virginia towns.

    7,241 people · Chesterfield County · median home $211,200 · income $58,137 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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18. 8Montrose, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Virginia towns

    Montrose is a community of 7,909 people in Henrico County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 74% of Virginia towns and more walkable than 70% of Virginia towns.

    7,909 people · Henrico County · median home $194,100 · income $49,550 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

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19. 7Dumbarton, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Virginia towns

    Dumbarton is a community of 8,506 people in Henrico County, Virginia. It also ranks more walkable than 96% of Virginia towns and more vibrant than 93% of Virginia towns.

    8,506 people · Henrico County · median home $291,300 · income $60,169 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow

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20. 6Bensley, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Virginia towns

    Bensley is a community of 5,971 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It also ranks more walkable than 87% of Virginia towns and better for cycling than 73% of Virginia towns.

    5,971 people · Chesterfield County · median home $218,500 · income $50,547 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

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21. 5Vinton, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Virginia towns

    Vinton is a town of 8,059 people in Roanoke County, Virginia. It also ranks more walkable than 94% of Virginia towns and hipper than 94% of Virginia towns.

    8,059 people · Roanoke County · median home $190,900 · income $65,445 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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22. 4Enon, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Virginia towns

    Enon is a community of 4,075 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It also ranks better for young professionals than 84% of Virginia towns.

    4,075 people · Chesterfield County · median home $253,600 · income $76,341 · Jan low 31°F · 4 in snow

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23. 3Falmouth, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Virginia towns

    Falmouth is a community of 4,956 people in Stafford County, Virginia. It also ranks better transit than 90% of Virginia towns and more upscale than 71% of Virginia towns.

    4,956 people · Stafford County · median home $438,200 · income $111,977 · Jan low 25°F · 11 in snow

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24. 2Altavista, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Virginia towns

    Altavista is a town of 3,378 people in Campbell County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 90% of Virginia towns and hipper than 80% of Virginia towns.

    3,378 people · Campbell County · median home $142,900 · income $51,349 · Jan low 26°F · 9 in snow

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25. 1Chamberlayne, Virginia

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Virginia towns

    Chamberlayne is a community of 5,581 people in Henrico County, Virginia. It also ranks quieter than 70% of Virginia towns.

    5,581 people · Henrico County · median home $351,100 · income $97,544 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow

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