The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Virginia
Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 121 towns of 500–10,000 people in Virginia. #1 is Seven Corners, VA.
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25County Center, Virginia
More walkable than 82% of Virginia towns
County Center is a community of 3,787 people in Prince William County, Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of Virginia towns and more vibrant than 78% of Virginia towns.
3,787 people · Prince William County · median home $588,900 · income $152,356 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow
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24Triangle, Virginia
More walkable than 83% of Virginia towns
Triangle is a community of 9,589 people in Prince William County, Virginia. It also ranks better for young professionals than 80% of Virginia towns and more of a college town than 79% of Virginia towns.
9,589 people · Prince William County · median home $505,300 · income $109,693 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow
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23Berryville, Virginia
More walkable than 84% 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 better for first-time buyers than 78% 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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22Bridgewater, Virginia
More walkable than 84% of Virginia towns
Bridgewater is a town of 6,596 people in Rockingham County, Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Virginia towns and hipper than 99% of Virginia towns.
6,596 people · Rockingham County · median home $384,700 · income $75,280 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow
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21Fair Lakes, Virginia
More walkable than 85% 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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20Colonial Beach, Virginia
More walkable than 86% of Virginia towns
Colonial Beach is a town of 3,908 people in Westmoreland County, Virginia. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Virginia towns and hipper than 97% of Virginia towns.
3,908 people · Westmoreland County · median home $268,200 · income $60,513 · Jan low 26°F · 13 in snow
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19Woodburn, Virginia
More walkable than 86% of Virginia towns
Woodburn is a community of 8,797 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks better for young professionals than 94% of Virginia towns and more vibrant than 91% of Virginia towns.
8,797 people · Fairfax County · median home $764,100 · income $134,013 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow
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18Covington, Virginia
More walkable than 87% of Virginia towns
Covington is a city of 5,737 people in Covington city, Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 94% of Virginia towns and easier by car than 86% of Virginia towns.
5,737 people · Covington city · median home $83,500 · income $41,944 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow
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17Bensley, Virginia
More walkable than 87% of Virginia towns
Bensley is a community of 5,971 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% 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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16Dunn Loring, Virginia
More walkable than 89% 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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15Lake Barcroft, Virginia
More walkable than 89% of Virginia towns
Lake Barcroft is a community of 9,770 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks better for cycling than 90% of Virginia towns and better transit than 84% of Virginia towns.
9,770 people · Fairfax County · median home $887,300 · income $140,882 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow
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14Clifton Forge, Virginia
More walkable than 90% of Virginia towns
Clifton Forge is a town of 3,555 people in Alleghany County, Virginia. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Virginia towns and easier by car than 91% of Virginia towns.
3,555 people · Alleghany County · median home $109,500 · income $40,000 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow
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13Ettrick, Virginia
More walkable than 91% of Virginia towns
Ettrick is a community of 7,241 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% 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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12Dumfries, Virginia
More walkable than 92% of Virginia towns
Dumfries is a town of 5,679 people in Prince William County, Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 90% of Virginia towns and better for first-time buyers than 89% 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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11Loch Lomond, Virginia
More walkable than 94% of Virginia towns
Loch Lomond is a community of 4,050 people in Prince William County, Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 94% of Virginia towns and better for first-time buyers than 82% 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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10Vinton, Virginia
More walkable than 94% of Virginia towns
Vinton is a town of 8,059 people in Roanoke County, Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% 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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9Hutchison, Virginia
More walkable than 95% 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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8Pimmit Hills, Virginia
More walkable than 95% of Virginia towns
Pimmit Hills is a community of 6,569 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Virginia towns and better for young professionals than 95% of Virginia towns.
6,569 people · Fairfax County · median home $966,500 · income $172,880 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow
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7Belle Haven, Virginia
More walkable than 95% of Virginia towns
Belle Haven is a community of 6,851 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Virginia towns and better for cycling than 96% of Virginia towns.
6,851 people · Fairfax County · median home $689,400 · income $140,574 · Jan low 27°F · 13 in snow
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6Greenbriar, Virginia
More walkable than 95% of Virginia towns
Greenbriar is a community of 8,421 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Virginia towns and more of a college town than 99% of Virginia towns.
8,421 people · Fairfax County · median home $662,500 · income $142,634 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow
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5Dumbarton, Virginia
More walkable than 96% of Virginia towns
Dumbarton is a community of 8,506 people in Henrico County, Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% 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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4University of Virginia, Virginia
More walkable than 98% of Virginia towns
University of Virginia is a community of 7,909 people in Albemarle County, Virginia. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Virginia towns and more vibrant than 98% of Virginia towns.
7,909 people · Albemarle County · median home $442,600 · income $52,546 · Jan low 28°F · 17 in snow
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3Bethel Manor, Virginia
More walkable than 99% of Virginia towns
Bethel Manor is a community of 4,540 people in York County, Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Virginia towns and better for young professionals than 89% of Virginia towns.
4,540 people · York County · median home — · income $77,294 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow
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2Lexington, Virginia
More walkable than 99% of Virginia towns
Lexington is a city of 7,320 people in Lexington city, Virginia. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Virginia towns and more of a college town than 99% of Virginia towns.
7,320 people · Lexington city · median home $275,200 · income $84,517 · Jan low 23°F · 14 in snow
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1Seven Corners, Virginia
More walkable than 99% of Virginia towns
Seven Corners is a community of 9,131 people in Fairfax County, Virginia. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Virginia towns and better transit than 100% of Virginia towns.
9,131 people · Fairfax County · median home $318,700 · income $77,400 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow
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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)