#1Tysons
unincorporated, Fairfax County · 28,936 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #55 of 249 in VA
Tysons, #1 on this list · Photo: Duane Lempke · CC BY-SA 4.0Virginia rankings · Health
Healthiest towns in Virginia
Tysons ranks first on health among Virginia’s 253 towns of 2,500+; 119 of the 253 grade A− or better on health nationally.
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). How grades work
#1A+
#2Loudoun Valley Estates
unincorporated, Loudoun County · 10,271 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #10 of 249 in VA
#3Brambleton
unincorporated, Loudoun County · 24,537 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #8 of 249 in VA
All 253 towns
Health grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
1Tysonsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 28,936 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #55 of 249
2Loudoun Valley Estatesunincorporated, Loudoun County · 10,271 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #10 of 249
3Brambletonunincorporated, Loudoun County · 24,537 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #8 of 249
4Wyndhamunincorporated, Henrico County · 12,099 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #140 of 249
5Franklin Farmunincorporated, Fairfax County · 18,736 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #16 of 249
6Pimmit Hillsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,589 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #28 of 249
7Merrifieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 20,698 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #36 of 249
8Difficult Rununincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,938 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #46 of 249
9Great Fallsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 15,228 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #66 of 249
10ArlingtonArlington County (county government) · 236,254 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #43 of 249
11Fair Oaksunincorporated, Fairfax County · 35,545 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #60 of 249
12Dranesvilleunincorporated, Fairfax County · 11,828 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #54 of 249
13Moorefieldunincorporated, Loudoun County · 6,123 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #3 of 249
14Florisunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,589 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #53 of 249
15Short Pumpunincorporated, Henrico County · 29,026 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #119 of 249
16Crosspointeunincorporated, Fairfax County · 5,669 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #56 of 249
17Oaktonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 36,528 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #18 of 249
18Arcolaunincorporated, Loudoun County · 3,509 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #14 of 249
19Stone Ridgeunincorporated, Loudoun County · 16,603 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #9 of 249
20Broadlandsunincorporated, Loudoun County · 14,353 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #34 of 249
21McNairunincorporated, Fairfax County · 22,655 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #31 of 249
22McLeanunincorporated, Fairfax County · 49,627 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #47 of 249
23Dunn Loringunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,957 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #29 of 249
24Fair Lakesunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,894 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #62 of 249
25Wolf Trapunincorporated, Fairfax County · 15,858 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #52 of 249
26South Rununincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,600 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #76 of 249
27Pantopsunincorporated, Albemarle County · 4,665 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #44 of 249
28Falls ChurchFalls Church city · 15,159 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #48 of 249
29Fairfax Stationunincorporated, Fairfax County · 12,566 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #72 of 249
30Lowes Islandunincorporated, Loudoun County · 11,018 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #22 of 249
31Belmontunincorporated, Loudoun County · 9,729 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #26 of 249
32Braddockunincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,536 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #79 of 249
33Wakefieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 11,930 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #37 of 249
34Fort Huntunincorporated, Fairfax County · 16,700 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #80 of 249
35One Loudoununincorporated, Loudoun County · 3,309 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #12 of 249
37Hayfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 4,392 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #15 of 249
38Restonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 64,414 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #35 of 249
40Bull Rununincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,823 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #123 of 249
41Union Millunincorporated, Fairfax County · 4,484 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #50 of 249
42Cascadesunincorporated, Loudoun County · 12,357 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #30 of 249
43Franconiaunincorporated, Fairfax County · 18,335 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #5 of 249
44Belle Havenunincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,570 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #25 of 249
45South Ridingunincorporated, Loudoun County · 34,352 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #23 of 249
46Kings Parkunincorporated, Fairfax County · 4,315 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #6 of 249
47Huntingtonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,502 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #75 of 249
48Newington Forestunincorporated, Fairfax County · 12,316 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #19 of 249
49Innsbrookunincorporated, Henrico County · 8,578 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #111 of 249
50Ashburnunincorporated, Loudoun County · 46,026 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #13 of 249
51Mantuaunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,298 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #11 of 249
52Burke Centreunincorporated, Fairfax County · 17,037 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #59 of 249
53Laurel Hillunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,450 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #65 of 249
54Long Branchunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,034 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #4 of 249
55Kingstowneunincorporated, Fairfax County · 18,360 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #40 of 249
56Woodburnunincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,503 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #87 of 249
57Burkeunincorporated, Fairfax County · 44,029 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #58 of 249
58West Springfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 22,532 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #17 of 249
59Idylwoodunincorporated, Fairfax County · 17,559 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #41 of 249
60Kings Park Westunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,442 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #33 of 249
61Rose Hillunincorporated, Fairfax County · 21,066 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #20 of 249
62Newingtonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,478 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #21 of 249
63Greenbriarunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,243 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #32 of 249
64Countrysideunincorporated, Loudoun County · 9,661 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #67 of 249
65Crozetunincorporated, Albemarle County · 9,289 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #102 of 249
66New Baltimoreunincorporated, Fauquier County · 11,919 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #68 of 249
67Centrevilleunincorporated, Fairfax County · 71,706 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #85 of 249
69Hollymeadunincorporated, Albemarle County · 8,482 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #93 of 249
70George Mason College campusunincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,937 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A−
71Linton Hallunincorporated, Prince William County · 41,876 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #94 of 249
72Lansdowneunincorporated, Loudoun County · 12,328 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #24 of 249
73Fort Belvoirunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,449 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #86 of 249
74Woodlakeunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 7,358 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #97 of 249
75Chantillyunincorporated, Fairfax County · 24,036 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #77 of 249
77Gainesvilleunincorporated, Prince William County · 18,196 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #109 of 249
78Independent Hillunincorporated, Prince William County · 10,853 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #98 of 249
79Massanetta Springsunincorporated, Rockingham County · 6,358 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #139 of 249
81Mount Vernonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,122 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #64 of 249
82Lake Barcroftunincorporated, Fairfax County · 10,973 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #81 of 249
83Lincolniaunincorporated, Fairfax County · 20,320 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #78 of 249
84Buckhallunincorporated, Prince William County · 21,602 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #105 of 249
86Midlothianunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 19,120 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #143 of 249
87University Centerunincorporated, Loudoun County · 3,923 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #63 of 249
90Montclairunincorporated, Prince William County · 22,387 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #101 of 249
91University of Virginia College campusunincorporated, Albemarle County · 9,065 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A
92North Springfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,050 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #91 of 249
93Dulles Town Centerunincorporated, Loudoun County · 5,464 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #69 of 249
95Leesylvaniaunincorporated, Prince William County · 21,632 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #106 of 249
96Merrimacunincorporated, Montgomery County · 2,733 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #107 of 249
97Tuckahoeunincorporated, Henrico County · 49,183 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #152 of 249
99Quantico Baseunincorporated, Prince William County · 5,840 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
100Lake Ridgeunincorporated, Prince William County · 46,049 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #83 of 249
101Lortonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 20,991 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #116 of 249
102West Falls Churchunincorporated, Fairfax County · 31,279 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #84 of 249
104Brandermillunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 13,730 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #150 of 249
105Cave Springunincorporated, Roanoke County · 25,742 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #70 of 249
106Bon Airunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 16,904 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #121 of 249
107Sugarland Rununincorporated, Loudoun County · 12,629 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #38 of 249
108Blacksburg College campusMontgomery County · 45,104 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A−
109ChristiansburgMontgomery County · 22,442 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #144 of 249
110Lake Monticellounincorporated, Fluvanna County · 10,662 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #51 of 249
111Glen Allenunincorporated, Henrico County · 17,551 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #156 of 249
112Springfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 31,154 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #115 of 249
113Lake of the Woodsunincorporated, Orange County · 7,984 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #142 of 249
114Aquia Harbourunincorporated, Stafford County · 7,481 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #99 of 249
116WilliamsburgWilliamsburg city · 15,861 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #126 of 249
117Falmouthunincorporated, Stafford County · 5,216 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #71 of 249
118Forestunincorporated, Bedford County · 13,430 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #180 of 249
119Dalevilleunincorporated, Botetourt County · 3,797 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #104 of 249
120County Centerunincorporated, Prince William County · 3,789 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #113 of 249
121CharlottesvilleCharlottesville city · 44,388 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #208 of 249
122Cherry Hillunincorporated, Prince William County · 26,044 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #125 of 249
123Bethel Manorunincorporated, York County · 4,393 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #175 of 249
124Rockwoodunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 10,010 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #141 of 249
125Grovetonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,931 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #133 of 249
126Mechanicsvilleunincorporated, Hanover County · 38,683 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #61 of 249
127Carrolltonunincorporated, Isle of Wight County · 8,436 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #170 of 249
128West PointKing William County · 3,595 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #27 of 249
129Sterlingunincorporated, Loudoun County · 32,411 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #82 of 249
130Chamberlayneunincorporated, Henrico County · 4,692 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #147 of 249
131Virginia BeachVirginia Beach city · 453,737 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #130 of 249
132Cloverdaleunincorporated, Botetourt County · 3,208 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #74 of 249
133Annandaleunincorporated, Fairfax County · 41,705 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #120 of 249
134Potomac Millsunincorporated, Prince William County · 5,741 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #157 of 249
135North Shoreunincorporated, Franklin County · 3,638 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #185 of 249
136Timberlakeunincorporated, Campbell County · 12,725 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #73 of 249
137Lake Wildernessunincorporated, Spotsylvania County · 3,139 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #92 of 249
138Dahlgrenunincorporated, King George County · 3,350 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #118 of 249
140FredericksburgFredericksburg city · 30,393 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #219 of 249
141Enonunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 4,137 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #154 of 249
142Ettrickunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 5,910 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #95 of 249
143Hutchisonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,284 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #124 of 249
145Gloucester Courthouseunincorporated, Gloucester County · 3,336 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #100 of 249
146Blue Ridgeunincorporated, Botetourt County · 2,800 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #96 of 249
147Dale Cityunincorporated, Prince William County · 71,016 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #117 of 249
149Bailey's Crossroadsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 24,271 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #136 of 249
150SmithfieldIsle of Wight County · 9,112 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #129 of 249
151Lake Land'Orunincorporated, Caroline County · 4,390 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #199 of 249
153King Georgeunincorporated, King George County · 4,851 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #127 of 249
154Laurelunincorporated, Henrico County · 18,721 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #176 of 249
155Triangleunincorporated, Prince William County · 10,450 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #161 of 249
157Colonial HeightsColonial Heights city · 18,738 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #186 of 249
158Veronaunincorporated, Augusta County · 4,165 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #57 of 249
159Bull Rununincorporated, Prince William County · 16,859 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #153 of 249
160Chesterunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 24,474 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #148 of 249
161HarrisonburgHarrisonburg city · 50,839 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #201 of 249
162Lakesideunincorporated, Henrico County · 12,654 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #165 of 249
163Shawneelandunincorporated, Frederick County · 2,754 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #160 of 249
164Woodlawnunincorporated, Fairfax County · 21,194 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #114 of 249
165ChesapeakeChesapeake city · 255,332 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #200 of 249
166Yorkshireunincorporated, Prince William County · 9,782 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #146 of 249
169Manchesterunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 12,445 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #193 of 249
171Gloucester Pointunincorporated, Gloucester County · 11,109 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #158 of 249
173Woodbridgeunincorporated, Prince William County · 43,945 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #155 of 249
174Sudleyunincorporated, Prince William County · 19,162 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #173 of 249
176Loch Lomondunincorporated, Prince William County · 4,606 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #168 of 249
177Lake Carolineunincorporated, Caroline County · 2,862 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #224 of 249
178ChincoteagueAccomack County · 3,309 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #226 of 249
179WindsorIsle of Wight County · 2,947 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #122 of 249
180Weyers Caveunincorporated, Augusta County · 2,744 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #90 of 249
181Bealetonunincorporated, Fauquier County · 5,034 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #135 of 249
182Hollinsunincorporated, Botetourt County · 17,097 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #131 of 249
183Marshallunincorporated, Fauquier County · 3,219 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #137 of 249
184Seven Cornersunincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,371 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #89 of 249
186FarmvillePrince Edward County · 7,593 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #235 of 249
188Dumbartonunincorporated, Henrico County · 7,997 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #174 of 249
190Spotsylvania Courthouseunincorporated, Spotsylvania County · 7,180 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #195 of 249
191Hybla Valleyunincorporated, Fairfax County · 17,257 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #163 of 249
192Manassas ParkManassas Park city · 16,560 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #189 of 249
193Fishersvilleunincorporated, Augusta County · 9,484 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #202 of 249
195Stuarts Draftunincorporated, Augusta County · 11,780 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #171 of 249
198DumfriesPrince William County · 6,405 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #128 of 249
199Mount Hermonunincorporated, Pittsylvania County · 4,155 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #194 of 249
202Newport NewsNewport News city · 183,230 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #227 of 249
205East Highland Parkunincorporated, Henrico County · 15,265 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #192 of 249
209Matoacaunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 2,724 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #212 of 249
211TimbervilleRockingham County · 3,166 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #213 of 249
213Buena VistaBuena Vista city · 6,672 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #177 of 249
217Shenandoah Farmsunincorporated, Clarke County · 4,179 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #218 of 249
218Rocky MountFranklin County · 4,973 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #184 of 249
219Madison Heightsunincorporated, Amherst County · 10,266 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #166 of 249
220Sandstonunincorporated, Henrico County · 7,399 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #191 of 249
223Meadowbrookunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 20,749 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #210 of 249
225PortsmouthPortsmouth city · 96,777 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #243 of 249
226WoodstockShenandoah County · 6,002 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #217 of 249
227Montroseunincorporated, Henrico County · 8,285 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #203 of 249
228Highland Springsunincorporated, Henrico County · 14,296 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #204 of 249
235South HillMecklenburg County · 4,889 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #239 of 249
238Collinsvilleunincorporated, Henry County · 7,139 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #234 of 249
240Clifton ForgeAlleghany County · 3,372 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #211 of 249
243Colonial BeachWestmoreland County · 4,151 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #232 of 249
249Bellwoodunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 7,907 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #197 of 249
250MartinsvilleMartinsville city · 13,849 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #240 of 249
252Bensleyunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 5,949 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #207 of 249
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