#1Lexington
Lexington city · 7,769 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #1 of 249 in VA
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Most walkable towns in Virginia
Lexington ranks first on walkability among Virginia’s 253 towns of 2,500+; 122 of the 253 grade A− or better on walkability nationally.
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). How grades work
#1A+
#T2Arlington
Arlington County (county government) · 236,254 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #43 of 249 in VA
#T2Charlottesville
Charlottesville city · 44,388 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall C · #208 of 249 in VA
All 253 towns
Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 65 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
T2ArlingtonArlington County (county government) · 236,254 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #43 of 249
T2CharlottesvilleCharlottesville city · 44,388 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C · #208 of 249
6Merrifieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 20,698 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #36 of 249
7Bailey's Crossroadsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 24,271 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #136 of 249
8Seven Cornersunincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,371 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #89 of 249
9Tysonsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 28,936 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #55 of 249
T10University of Virginia College campusunincorporated, Albemarle County · 9,065 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A
12Huntingtonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,502 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #75 of 249
T13Hybla Valleyunincorporated, Fairfax County · 17,257 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #163 of 249
15Blacksburg College campusMontgomery County · 45,104 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A−
T16George Mason College campusunincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,937 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A−
T16Greenbriarunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,243 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #32 of 249
T18HarrisonburgHarrisonburg city · 50,839 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #201 of 249
T18McNairunincorporated, Fairfax County · 22,655 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #31 of 249
T20Lincolniaunincorporated, Fairfax County · 20,320 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #78 of 249
T20West Falls Churchunincorporated, Fairfax County · 31,279 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #84 of 249
23Woodlawnunincorporated, Fairfax County · 21,194 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #114 of 249
24Restonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 64,414 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #35 of 249
25Grovetonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,931 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #133 of 249
26Oaktonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 36,528 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #18 of 249
27Springfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 31,154 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #115 of 249
T28Hutchisonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,284 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #124 of 249
31Kingstowneunincorporated, Fairfax County · 18,360 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #40 of 249
T32Annandaleunincorporated, Fairfax County · 41,705 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #120 of 249
T32Franconiaunincorporated, Fairfax County · 18,335 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #5 of 249
35Woodburnunincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,503 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #87 of 249
36Pimmit Hillsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,589 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #28 of 249
T37Rose Hillunincorporated, Fairfax County · 21,066 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #20 of 249
T37WilliamsburgWilliamsburg city · 15,861 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #126 of 249
39West Springfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 22,532 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #17 of 249
40Lortonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 20,991 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #116 of 249
41Dunn Loringunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,957 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #29 of 249
43Kings Park Westunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,442 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #33 of 249
44Hayfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 4,392 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #15 of 249
45Newingtonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,478 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #21 of 249
46Belle Havenunincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,570 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #25 of 249
47Idylwoodunincorporated, Fairfax County · 17,559 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #41 of 249
48Fort Belvoirunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,449 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #86 of 249
T49Kings Parkunincorporated, Fairfax County · 4,315 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #6 of 249
T49Lake Barcroftunincorporated, Fairfax County · 10,973 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #81 of 249
51Fair Oaksunincorporated, Fairfax County · 35,545 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #60 of 249
52McLeanunincorporated, Fairfax County · 49,627 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #47 of 249
T53Arcolaunincorporated, Loudoun County · 3,509 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #14 of 249
T53Laurel Hillunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,450 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #65 of 249
55Sudleyunincorporated, Prince William County · 19,162 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #173 of 249
T56Mantuaunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,298 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #11 of 249
61Franklin Farmunincorporated, Fairfax County · 18,736 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #16 of 249
T62Burkeunincorporated, Fairfax County · 44,029 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #58 of 249
T62Leesylvaniaunincorporated, Prince William County · 21,632 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #106 of 249
T62Newington Forestunincorporated, Fairfax County · 12,316 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #19 of 249
T62Newport NewsNewport News city · 183,230 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #227 of 249
T66Cherry Hillunincorporated, Prince William County · 26,044 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #125 of 249
T66Manassas ParkManassas Park city · 16,560 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #189 of 249
69FredericksburgFredericksburg city · 30,393 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #219 of 249
70Chantillyunincorporated, Fairfax County · 24,036 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #77 of 249
71Burke Centreunincorporated, Fairfax County · 17,037 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #59 of 249
74Mount Vernonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,122 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #64 of 249
75Montclairunincorporated, Prince William County · 22,387 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #101 of 249
76Dumbartonunincorporated, Henrico County · 7,997 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #174 of 249
77Fort Huntunincorporated, Fairfax County · 16,700 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #80 of 249
78FarmvillePrince Edward County · 7,593 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #235 of 249
T79Yorkshireunincorporated, Prince William County · 9,782 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #146 of 249
T82DumfriesPrince William County · 6,405 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #128 of 249
T82Pantopsunincorporated, Albemarle County · 4,665 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #44 of 249
T82Potomac Millsunincorporated, Prince William County · 5,741 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #157 of 249
85County Centerunincorporated, Prince William County · 3,789 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #113 of 249
86Lansdowneunincorporated, Loudoun County · 12,328 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #24 of 249
88Brambletonunincorporated, Loudoun County · 24,537 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #8 of 249
89Centrevilleunincorporated, Fairfax County · 71,706 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #85 of 249
90Colonial BeachWestmoreland County · 4,151 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #232 of 249
91Fair Lakesunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,894 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #62 of 249
92BridgewaterRockingham County · 6,924 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #88 of 249
94Moorefieldunincorporated, Loudoun County · 6,123 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #3 of 249
96Wakefieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 11,930 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #37 of 249
97Woodbridgeunincorporated, Prince William County · 43,945 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #155 of 249
100Bull Rununincorporated, Prince William County · 16,859 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #153 of 249
101Highland Springsunincorporated, Henrico County · 14,296 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #204 of 249
102Virginia BeachVirginia Beach city · 453,737 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #130 of 249
103Stone Ridgeunincorporated, Loudoun County · 16,603 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #9 of 249
104North Springfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,050 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #91 of 249
105Loch Lomondunincorporated, Prince William County · 4,606 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #168 of 249
106Ashburnunincorporated, Loudoun County · 46,026 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #13 of 249
T107Dranesvilleunincorporated, Fairfax County · 11,828 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #54 of 249
T107Loudoun Valley Estatesunincorporated, Loudoun County · 10,271 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #10 of 249
109Florisunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,589 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #53 of 249
112Lake Ridgeunincorporated, Prince William County · 46,049 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #83 of 249
113ChincoteagueAccomack County · 3,309 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #226 of 249
114Dale Cityunincorporated, Prince William County · 71,016 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #117 of 249
117Wolf Trapunincorporated, Fairfax County · 15,858 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #52 of 249
118South Ridingunincorporated, Loudoun County · 34,352 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #23 of 249
119Cascadesunincorporated, Loudoun County · 12,357 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #30 of 249
T120Braddockunincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,536 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #79 of 249
T120PetersburgPetersburg city · 33,734 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #241 of 249
122Crosspointeunincorporated, Fairfax County · 5,669 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #56 of 249
T123Ettrickunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 5,910 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #95 of 249
T123Innsbrookunincorporated, Henrico County · 8,578 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #111 of 249
T125Front RoyalWarren County · 15,722 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #198 of 249
127Long Branchunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,034 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #4 of 249
128Merrimacunincorporated, Montgomery County · 2,733 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #107 of 249
129Marshallunincorporated, Fauquier County · 3,219 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #137 of 249
130Tuckahoeunincorporated, Henrico County · 49,183 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #152 of 249
131SmithfieldIsle of Wight County · 9,112 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #129 of 249
T133Bensleyunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 5,949 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #207 of 249
T133Linton Hallunincorporated, Prince William County · 41,876 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #94 of 249
136East Highland Parkunincorporated, Henrico County · 15,265 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #192 of 249
137Fairfax Stationunincorporated, Fairfax County · 12,566 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #72 of 249
138Montroseunincorporated, Henrico County · 8,285 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #203 of 249
T139Buckhallunincorporated, Prince William County · 21,602 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #105 of 249
141Short Pumpunincorporated, Henrico County · 29,026 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #119 of 249
143Colonial HeightsColonial Heights city · 18,738 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #186 of 249
T144Quantico Baseunincorporated, Prince William County · 5,840 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
146Bellwoodunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 7,907 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #197 of 249
147Laurelunincorporated, Henrico County · 18,721 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #176 of 249
149ChesapeakeChesapeake city · 255,332 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #200 of 249
T152Brandermillunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 13,730 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #150 of 249
T152Sterlingunincorporated, Loudoun County · 32,411 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #82 of 249
154Sugarland Rununincorporated, Loudoun County · 12,629 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #38 of 249
T156Gainesvilleunincorporated, Prince William County · 18,196 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #109 of 249
T156Lowes Islandunincorporated, Loudoun County · 11,018 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #22 of 249
160Dulles Town Centerunincorporated, Loudoun County · 5,464 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #69 of 249
161Veronaunincorporated, Augusta County · 4,165 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #57 of 249
162Great Fallsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 15,228 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #66 of 249
163Triangleunincorporated, Prince William County · 10,450 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #161 of 249
164Falmouthunincorporated, Stafford County · 5,216 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #71 of 249
165Timberlakeunincorporated, Campbell County · 12,725 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #73 of 249
167ChristiansburgMontgomery County · 22,442 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #144 of 249
168Broadlandsunincorporated, Loudoun County · 14,353 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #34 of 249
169Hollinsunincorporated, Botetourt County · 17,097 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #131 of 249
170One Loudoununincorporated, Loudoun County · 3,309 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #12 of 249
171Difficult Rununincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,938 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #46 of 249
172Woodlakeunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 7,358 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #97 of 249
173Belmontunincorporated, Loudoun County · 9,729 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #26 of 249
174Sandstonunincorporated, Henrico County · 7,399 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #191 of 249
175South Rununincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,600 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #76 of 249
176Lakesideunincorporated, Henrico County · 12,654 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #165 of 249
178Countrysideunincorporated, Loudoun County · 9,661 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #67 of 249
181Gloucester Courthouseunincorporated, Gloucester County · 3,336 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #100 of 249
182Independent Hillunincorporated, Prince William County · 10,853 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #98 of 249
184University Centerunincorporated, Loudoun County · 3,923 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #63 of 249
185Cave Springunincorporated, Roanoke County · 25,742 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #70 of 249
187Clifton ForgeAlleghany County · 3,372 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #211 of 249
188Bon Airunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 16,904 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #121 of 249
189Chesterunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 24,474 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #148 of 249
190Lake Monticellounincorporated, Fluvanna County · 10,662 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #51 of 249
191Union Millunincorporated, Fairfax County · 4,484 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #50 of 249
192West PointKing William County · 3,595 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #27 of 249
193Forestunincorporated, Bedford County · 13,430 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #180 of 249
T196Carrolltonunincorporated, Isle of Wight County · 8,436 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #170 of 249
T196Crozetunincorporated, Albemarle County · 9,289 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #102 of 249
198Dalevilleunincorporated, Botetourt County · 3,797 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #104 of 249
T199South BostonHalifax County · 7,795 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #248 of 249
201South HillMecklenburg County · 4,889 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #239 of 249
202Madison Heightsunincorporated, Amherst County · 10,266 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #166 of 249
204Aquia Harbourunincorporated, Stafford County · 7,481 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #99 of 249
205StrasburgShenandoah County · 7,380 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #187 of 249
206Hollymeadunincorporated, Albemarle County · 8,482 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #93 of 249
207Glen Allenunincorporated, Henrico County · 17,551 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #156 of 249
209WindsorIsle of Wight County · 2,947 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #122 of 249
210Collinsvilleunincorporated, Henry County · 7,139 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #234 of 249
211Manchesterunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 12,445 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #193 of 249
212Wyndhamunincorporated, Henrico County · 12,099 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #140 of 249
213King Georgeunincorporated, King George County · 4,851 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #127 of 249
214New Baltimoreunincorporated, Fauquier County · 11,919 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #68 of 249
217Midlothianunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 19,120 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #143 of 249
219Meadowbrookunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 20,749 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #210 of 249
221MartinsvilleMartinsville city · 13,849 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #240 of 249
222Mechanicsvilleunincorporated, Hanover County · 38,683 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #61 of 249
223Gloucester Pointunincorporated, Gloucester County · 11,109 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #158 of 249
224Fishersvilleunincorporated, Augusta County · 9,484 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #202 of 249
225Bull Rununincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,823 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #123 of 249
226TimbervilleRockingham County · 3,166 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #213 of 249
227Massanetta Springsunincorporated, Rockingham County · 6,358 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #139 of 249
228Lake of the Woodsunincorporated, Orange County · 7,984 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #142 of 249
229Rockwoodunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 10,010 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #141 of 249
230Bealetonunincorporated, Fauquier County · 5,034 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #135 of 249
232Dahlgrenunincorporated, King George County · 3,350 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #118 of 249
233Lake Land'Orunincorporated, Caroline County · 4,390 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #199 of 249
235Enonunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 4,137 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #154 of 249
236Bethel Manorunincorporated, York County · 4,393 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #175 of 249
239Chamberlayneunincorporated, Henrico County · 4,692 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #147 of 249
240Spotsylvania Courthouseunincorporated, Spotsylvania County · 7,180 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #195 of 249
242North Shoreunincorporated, Franklin County · 3,638 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #185 of 249
243Lake Wildernessunincorporated, Spotsylvania County · 3,139 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #92 of 249
244Shenandoah Farmsunincorporated, Clarke County · 4,179 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #218 of 249
245Lake Carolineunincorporated, Caroline County · 2,862 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #224 of 249
247Cloverdaleunincorporated, Botetourt County · 3,208 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #74 of 249
248Mount Hermonunincorporated, Pittsylvania County · 4,155 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #194 of 249
249Matoacaunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 2,724 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #212 of 249
250Stuarts Draftunincorporated, Augusta County · 11,780 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #171 of 249
251Blue Ridgeunincorporated, Botetourt County · 2,800 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #96 of 249
252Weyers Caveunincorporated, Augusta County · 2,744 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #90 of 249
253Shawneelandunincorporated, Frederick County · 2,754 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #160 of 249
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What is the most walkable town in Virginia?
Lexington (Lexington city) ranks first on walkability among 253 towns, with an A+; Arlington and Charlottesville follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a walkability grade (253 in Virginia). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Virginia page.
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