#T1Braddock
unincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,536 peopleJobs & income grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #79 of 249 in VA
Braddock, #1 on this list · Hope Park Mill and Miller's House · Photo: Historic American Buildings Survey · Public domainVirginia rankings · Jobs & income
Best towns for jobs & income in Virginia
Braddock and Pimmit Hills share first place on jobs & income among Virginia’s 253 towns of 2,500+; 127 of the 253 grade A− or better on jobs & income nationally.
The Jobs & income grade: household income, poverty, unemployment (Census ACS) and jobs within a 45-minute drive (EPA). How grades work
#T1A+
#T1Pimmit Hills
unincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,589 peopleJobs & income grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #28 of 249 in VA
#T3Difficult Run
unincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,938 peopleJobs & income grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #46 of 249 in VA
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Jobs & income grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 84 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
T1Braddockunincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,536 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #79 of 249
T1Pimmit Hillsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,589 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #28 of 249
T3Difficult Rununincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,938 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #46 of 249
T3One Loudoununincorporated, Loudoun County · 3,309 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #12 of 249
T5South Rununincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,600 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #76 of 249
T5West Springfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 22,532 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #17 of 249
T7Belmontunincorporated, Loudoun County · 9,729 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #26 of 249
T7Wolf Trapunincorporated, Fairfax County · 15,858 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #52 of 249
T9Long Branchunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,034 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #4 of 249
T9McLeanunincorporated, Fairfax County · 49,627 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #47 of 249
T12Bull Rununincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,823 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #123 of 249
T12Wakefieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 11,930 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #37 of 249
14Crosspointeunincorporated, Fairfax County · 5,669 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #56 of 249
T15Oaktonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 36,528 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #18 of 249
T15Rose Hillunincorporated, Fairfax County · 21,066 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #20 of 249
17Belle Havenunincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,570 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #25 of 249
18Franconiaunincorporated, Fairfax County · 18,335 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #5 of 249
T19Broadlandsunincorporated, Loudoun County · 14,353 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #34 of 249
T19Lansdowneunincorporated, Loudoun County · 12,328 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #24 of 249
21Kings Parkunincorporated, Fairfax County · 4,315 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #6 of 249
T22Loudoun Valley Estatesunincorporated, Loudoun County · 10,271 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #10 of 249
T22Short Pumpunincorporated, Henrico County · 29,026 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #119 of 249
T24Fort Huntunincorporated, Fairfax County · 16,700 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #80 of 249
T24Great Fallsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 15,228 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #66 of 249
26Hayfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 4,392 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #15 of 249
T27Franklin Farmunincorporated, Fairfax County · 18,736 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #16 of 249
T27Moorefieldunincorporated, Loudoun County · 6,123 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #3 of 249
T27Union Millunincorporated, Fairfax County · 4,484 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #50 of 249
30Kingstowneunincorporated, Fairfax County · 18,360 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #40 of 249
31Lowes Islandunincorporated, Loudoun County · 11,018 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #22 of 249
T32Dranesvilleunincorporated, Fairfax County · 11,828 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #54 of 249
T32Dunn Loringunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,957 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #29 of 249
T32Laurel Hillunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,450 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #65 of 249
T35Independent Hillunincorporated, Prince William County · 10,853 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #98 of 249
T35Mantuaunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,298 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #11 of 249
37Stone Ridgeunincorporated, Loudoun County · 16,603 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #9 of 249
38Gainesvilleunincorporated, Prince William County · 18,196 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #109 of 249
T39Brambletonunincorporated, Loudoun County · 24,537 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #8 of 249
T39Wyndhamunincorporated, Henrico County · 12,099 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #140 of 249
41Kings Park Westunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,442 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #33 of 249
T42Fair Lakesunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,894 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #62 of 249
T42Greenbriarunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,243 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #32 of 249
44New Baltimoreunincorporated, Fauquier County · 11,919 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #68 of 249
45Newingtonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,478 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #21 of 249
46McNairunincorporated, Fairfax County · 22,655 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #31 of 249
T47Ashburnunincorporated, Loudoun County · 46,026 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #13 of 249
T47Florisunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,589 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #53 of 249
50Idylwoodunincorporated, Fairfax County · 17,559 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #41 of 249
51Chantillyunincorporated, Fairfax County · 24,036 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #77 of 249
53Merrifieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 20,698 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #36 of 249
54Cascadesunincorporated, Loudoun County · 12,357 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #30 of 249
55Woodlakeunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 7,358 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #97 of 249
56Pantopsunincorporated, Albemarle County · 4,665 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #44 of 249
57Linton Hallunincorporated, Prince William County · 41,876 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #94 of 249
58South Ridingunincorporated, Loudoun County · 34,352 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #23 of 249
T59Arcolaunincorporated, Loudoun County · 3,509 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #14 of 249
T59Fairfax Stationunincorporated, Fairfax County · 12,566 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #72 of 249
61Rockwoodunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 10,010 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #141 of 249
62Mechanicsvilleunincorporated, Hanover County · 38,683 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #61 of 249
64Weyers Caveunincorporated, Augusta County · 2,744 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #90 of 249
65ArlingtonArlington County (county government) · 236,254 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #43 of 249
66Innsbrookunincorporated, Henrico County · 8,578 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #111 of 249
68Falls ChurchFalls Church city · 15,159 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #48 of 249
69Mount Vernonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,122 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #64 of 249
T70Buckhallunincorporated, Prince William County · 21,602 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #105 of 249
T70Burkeunincorporated, Fairfax County · 44,029 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #58 of 249
72Aquia Harbourunincorporated, Stafford County · 7,481 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #99 of 249
73Massanetta Springsunincorporated, Rockingham County · 6,358 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #139 of 249
T75Midlothianunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 19,120 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #143 of 249
T75Newington Forestunincorporated, Fairfax County · 12,316 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #19 of 249
T77Fort Belvoirunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,449 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #86 of 249
T77Sugarland Rununincorporated, Loudoun County · 12,629 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #38 of 249
79Lake Ridgeunincorporated, Prince William County · 46,049 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #83 of 249
81Lake Barcroftunincorporated, Fairfax County · 10,973 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #81 of 249
82Hollymeadunincorporated, Albemarle County · 8,482 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #93 of 249
83Restonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 64,414 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #35 of 249
84SmithfieldIsle of Wight County · 9,112 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #129 of 249
T85Bealetonunincorporated, Fauquier County · 5,034 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #135 of 249
88Glen Allenunincorporated, Henrico County · 17,551 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #156 of 249
T89Centrevilleunincorporated, Fairfax County · 71,706 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #85 of 249
T89Sterlingunincorporated, Loudoun County · 32,411 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #82 of 249
91Crozetunincorporated, Albemarle County · 9,289 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #102 of 249
T92Bon Airunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 16,904 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #121 of 249
T92Tysonsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 28,936 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #55 of 249
94Countrysideunincorporated, Loudoun County · 9,661 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #67 of 249
95Enonunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 4,137 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #154 of 249
96Chesterunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 24,474 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #148 of 249
97North Springfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,050 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #91 of 249
98Montclairunincorporated, Prince William County · 22,387 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #101 of 249
T99Fair Oaksunincorporated, Fairfax County · 35,545 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #60 of 249
T99West Falls Churchunincorporated, Fairfax County · 31,279 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #84 of 249
101Lake Land'Orunincorporated, Caroline County · 4,390 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #199 of 249
102Huntingtonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,502 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #75 of 249
T104Burke Centreunincorporated, Fairfax County · 17,037 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #59 of 249
T104Leesylvaniaunincorporated, Prince William County · 21,632 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #106 of 249
T106Dulles Town Centerunincorporated, Loudoun County · 5,464 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #69 of 249
T106DumfriesPrince William County · 6,405 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #128 of 249
108County Centerunincorporated, Prince William County · 3,789 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #113 of 249
109Cloverdaleunincorporated, Botetourt County · 3,208 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #74 of 249
110Cave Springunincorporated, Roanoke County · 25,742 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #70 of 249
111Lincolniaunincorporated, Fairfax County · 20,320 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #78 of 249
112Falmouthunincorporated, Stafford County · 5,216 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #71 of 249
113Tuckahoeunincorporated, Henrico County · 49,183 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #152 of 249
114Woodburnunincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,503 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #87 of 249
T115Lake of the Woodsunincorporated, Orange County · 7,984 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #142 of 249
T115Manassas ParkManassas Park city · 16,560 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #189 of 249
117West PointKing William County · 3,595 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #27 of 249
118Blue Ridgeunincorporated, Botetourt County · 2,800 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #96 of 249
T119Chamberlayneunincorporated, Henrico County · 4,692 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #147 of 249
T119Lortonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 20,991 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #116 of 249
121Dale Cityunincorporated, Prince William County · 71,016 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #117 of 249
122George Mason College campusunincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,937 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall A−
123Veronaunincorporated, Augusta County · 4,165 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #57 of 249
124Brandermillunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 13,730 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #150 of 249
125Loch Lomondunincorporated, Prince William County · 4,606 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #168 of 249
126Virginia BeachVirginia Beach city · 453,737 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #130 of 249
127Dalevilleunincorporated, Botetourt County · 3,797 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #104 of 249
128Lakesideunincorporated, Henrico County · 12,654 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #165 of 249
129Lake Wildernessunincorporated, Spotsylvania County · 3,139 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #92 of 249
130Lake Monticellounincorporated, Fluvanna County · 10,662 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #51 of 249
131Annandaleunincorporated, Fairfax County · 41,705 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #120 of 249
132Springfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 31,154 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #115 of 249
134CharlottesvilleCharlottesville city · 44,388 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #208 of 249
135Quantico Baseunincorporated, Prince William County · 5,840 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
137Colonial HeightsColonial Heights city · 18,738 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #186 of 249
138ChesapeakeChesapeake city · 255,332 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #200 of 249
T139Cherry Hillunincorporated, Prince William County · 26,044 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #125 of 249
141Yorkshireunincorporated, Prince William County · 9,782 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #146 of 249
142Hutchisonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,284 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #124 of 249
T143Hollinsunincorporated, Botetourt County · 17,097 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #131 of 249
T143Woodbridgeunincorporated, Prince William County · 43,945 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #155 of 249
145BridgewaterRockingham County · 6,924 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #88 of 249
146Bethel Manorunincorporated, York County · 4,393 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #175 of 249
147University Centerunincorporated, Loudoun County · 3,923 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #63 of 249
148Dumbartonunincorporated, Henrico County · 7,997 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #174 of 249
150WilliamsburgWilliamsburg city · 15,861 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #126 of 249
151Woodlawnunincorporated, Fairfax County · 21,194 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #114 of 249
152Shawneelandunincorporated, Frederick County · 2,754 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #160 of 249
T153Potomac Millsunincorporated, Prince William County · 5,741 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #157 of 249
T153Stuarts Draftunincorporated, Augusta County · 11,780 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #171 of 249
155Triangleunincorporated, Prince William County · 10,450 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #161 of 249
156Sudleyunincorporated, Prince William County · 19,162 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #173 of 249
157Dahlgrenunincorporated, King George County · 3,350 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #118 of 249
158Bull Rununincorporated, Prince William County · 16,859 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #153 of 249
159Laurelunincorporated, Henrico County · 18,721 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #176 of 249
160Gloucester Courthouseunincorporated, Gloucester County · 3,336 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #100 of 249
T161Carrolltonunincorporated, Isle of Wight County · 8,436 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #170 of 249
T161Timberlakeunincorporated, Campbell County · 12,725 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #73 of 249
163ChristiansburgMontgomery County · 22,442 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #144 of 249
165Forestunincorporated, Bedford County · 13,430 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #180 of 249
166Meadowbrookunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 20,749 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #210 of 249
167King Georgeunincorporated, King George County · 4,851 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #127 of 249
170Gloucester Pointunincorporated, Gloucester County · 11,109 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #158 of 249
T171Blacksburg College campusMontgomery County · 45,104 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall A−
173Hybla Valleyunincorporated, Fairfax County · 17,257 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #163 of 249
174Grovetonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,931 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #133 of 249
175Mount Hermonunincorporated, Pittsylvania County · 4,155 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #194 of 249
176Marshallunincorporated, Fauquier County · 3,219 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #137 of 249
177FredericksburgFredericksburg city · 30,393 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #219 of 249
178Manchesterunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 12,445 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #193 of 249
179WindsorIsle of Wight County · 2,947 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #122 of 249
180North Shoreunincorporated, Franklin County · 3,638 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #185 of 249
181Fishersvilleunincorporated, Augusta County · 9,484 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #202 of 249
182Seven Cornersunincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,371 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #89 of 249
183Sandstonunincorporated, Henrico County · 7,399 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #191 of 249
184Lake Carolineunincorporated, Caroline County · 2,862 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #224 of 249
185Bailey's Crossroadsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 24,271 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #136 of 249
186HarrisonburgHarrisonburg city · 50,839 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #201 of 249
187University of Virginia College campusunincorporated, Albemarle County · 9,065 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall A
190East Highland Parkunincorporated, Henrico County · 15,265 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #192 of 249
191Newport NewsNewport News city · 183,230 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #227 of 249
192Merrimacunincorporated, Montgomery County · 2,733 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #107 of 249
193Rocky MountFranklin County · 4,973 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #184 of 249
195StrasburgShenandoah County · 7,380 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #187 of 249
197Montroseunincorporated, Henrico County · 8,285 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #203 of 249
T198Madison Heightsunincorporated, Amherst County · 10,266 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #166 of 249
T198South HillMecklenburg County · 4,889 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #239 of 249
205Spotsylvania Courthouseunincorporated, Spotsylvania County · 7,180 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #195 of 249
206Buena VistaBuena Vista city · 6,672 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #177 of 249
T208Bellwoodunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 7,907 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #197 of 249
T210Highland Springsunincorporated, Henrico County · 14,296 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #204 of 249
T219Shenandoah Farmsunincorporated, Clarke County · 4,179 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #218 of 249
221MartinsvilleMartinsville city · 13,849 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #240 of 249
225Ettrickunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 5,910 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #95 of 249
226Colonial BeachWestmoreland County · 4,151 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #232 of 249
227Matoacaunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 2,724 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #212 of 249
229Bensleyunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 5,949 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #207 of 249
T230BlackstoneNottoway County · 3,389 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #245 of 249
T230Clifton ForgeAlleghany County · 3,372 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #211 of 249
T230Collinsvilleunincorporated, Henry County · 7,139 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #234 of 249
233WoodstockShenandoah County · 6,002 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #217 of 249
235TimbervilleRockingham County · 3,166 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #213 of 249
T237PetersburgPetersburg city · 33,734 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #241 of 249
240ChincoteagueAccomack County · 3,309 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #226 of 249
247FarmvillePrince Edward County · 7,593 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #235 of 249
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Which Virginia town is best for jobs and income?
Braddock (Fairfax County) and Pimmit Hills (Fairfax County) share first place on jobs & income among 253 towns.
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