The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Virginia

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

1. 25Berryville, Virginia

   Quieter than 61% 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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2. 24Big Stone Gap, Virginia

   Quieter than 62% of Virginia towns

   Big Stone Gap is a town of 5,254 people in Wise County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 79% of Virginia towns.

   5,254 people · Wise County · median home $163,000 · income $54,581 · Jan low 24°F · 9 in snow

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3. 23Smithfield, Virginia

   Quieter than 62% of Virginia towns

   

   Smithfield is a town of 8,533 people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It also ranks better for families than 82% of Virginia towns.

   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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4. 22Weyers Cave, Virginia

   Quieter than 63% 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 better for families than 86% 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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5. 21South Hill, Virginia

   Quieter than 64% of Virginia towns

   

   South Hill is a town of 4,690 people in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 94% of Virginia towns and hipper than 73% of Virginia towns.

   4,690 people · Mecklenburg County · median home $242,700 · income $66,023 · Jan low 29°F · 6 in snow

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6. 20Blue Ridge, Virginia

   Quieter than 66% of Virginia towns

   Blue Ridge is a community of 3,185 people in Botetourt County, Virginia. It also ranks better for families than 98% of Virginia towns and 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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7. 19Tazewell, Virginia

   Quieter than 66% of Virginia towns

   Tazewell is a town of 4,486 people in Tazewell County, Virginia. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Virginia towns and easier by car than 87% of Virginia towns.

   4,486 people · Tazewell County · median home $111,700 · income $34,618 · Jan low 21°F · 39 in snow

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8. 18Lake of the Woods, Virginia

   Quieter than 66% of Virginia towns

   Lake of the Woods is a community of 8,081 people in Orange County, Virginia. It also ranks better for families than 92% of Virginia towns and 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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9. 17Windsor, Virginia

   Quieter than 68% 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 better for first-time buyers than 93% 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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10. 16Elkton, Virginia

    Quieter than 68% of Virginia towns

    Elkton is a town of 2,941 people in Rockingham County, Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 71% of Virginia towns and easier by car than 70% of Virginia towns.

    2,941 people · Rockingham County · median home $246,800 · income $62,031 · Jan low 23°F · 17 in snow

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11. 15Lake Caroline, Virginia

    Quieter than 69% of Virginia towns

    Lake Caroline is a community of 2,511 people in Caroline County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 90% of Virginia towns and better for families than 75% of Virginia towns.

    2,511 people · Caroline County · median home $297,600 · income $73,000 · Jan low 27°F · 13 in snow

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12. 14Chamberlayne, Virginia

    Quieter than 70% of Virginia towns

    Chamberlayne is a community of 5,581 people in Henrico County, Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% 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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13. 13Marion, Virginia

    Quieter than 70% of Virginia towns

    Marion is a town of 5,751 people in Smyth County, Virginia. It also ranks better for retirees than 74% of Virginia towns.

    5,751 people · Smyth County · median home $172,500 · income $40,896 · Jan low 23°F · 17 in snow

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14. 12Grottoes, Virginia

    Quieter than 71% of Virginia towns

    Grottoes is a town of 2,899 people in Rockingham County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 89% of Virginia towns and better for families than 78% of Virginia towns.

    2,899 people · Rockingham County · median home $275,700 · income $100,291 · Jan low 23°F · 18 in snow

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15. 11Lake Land'Or, Virginia

    Quieter than 74% of Virginia towns

    Lake Land'Or is a community of 4,555 people in Caroline County, Virginia. It also ranks better for families than 75% of Virginia towns.

    4,555 people · Caroline County · median home $302,500 · income $94,348 · Jan low 26°F · 13 in snow

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16. 10Lovettsville, Virginia

    Quieter than 75% of Virginia towns

    Lovettsville is a town of 2,694 people in Loudoun County, Virginia. It also ranks better for families than 99% of Virginia towns and more upscale than 82% 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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17. 9Verona, Virginia

    Quieter than 75% of Virginia towns

    Verona is a community of 4,398 people in Augusta County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Virginia towns and better for retirees than 83% of Virginia towns.

    4,398 people · Augusta County · median home $256,200 · income $74,000 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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18. 8Pearisburg, Virginia

    Quieter than 79% of Virginia towns

    Pearisburg is a town of 2,909 people in Giles County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 77% of Virginia towns.

    2,909 people · Giles County · median home $157,400 · income $75,532 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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19. 7Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia

    Quieter than 80% of Virginia towns

    Gloucester Courthouse is a community of 3,030 people in Gloucester County, Virginia. It also ranks more seaside character than 96% of Virginia towns and better for retirees than 78% of Virginia towns.

    3,030 people · Gloucester County · median home $381,500 · income $75,341 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

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20. 6Cloverdale, Virginia

    Quieter than 82% of Virginia towns

    Cloverdale is a community of 3,410 people in Botetourt County, Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 90% of Virginia towns.

    3,410 people · Botetourt County · median home $359,900 · income $79,975 · Jan low 25°F · 11 in snow

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21. 5Hillsville, Virginia

    Quieter than 84% 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 better for retirees than 80% 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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22. 4Luray, Virginia

    Quieter than 88% of Virginia towns

    Luray is a town of 4,831 people in Page County, Virginia. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Virginia towns and easier by car than 82% of Virginia towns.

    4,831 people · Page County · median home $253,900 · income $50,150 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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23. 3Lebanon, Virginia

    Quieter than 92% of Virginia towns

    Lebanon is a town of 3,159 people in Russell County, Virginia. The median home is worth $162,400 (typical Virginia town: $298,050).

    3,159 people · Russell County · median home $162,400 · income $53,050 · Jan low 23°F · 12 in snow

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24. 2Daleville, Virginia

    Quieter than 95% of Virginia towns

    Daleville is a community of 3,070 people in Botetourt County, Virginia. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of Virginia towns and better for families than 82% 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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25. 1North Shore, Virginia

    Quieter than 100% of Virginia towns

    North Shore is a community of 3,332 people in Franklin County, Virginia. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Virginia towns and better for retirees than 98% of Virginia towns.

    3,332 people · Franklin County · median home $504,400 · income $109,951 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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