What are the best places to live in Virginia?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Virginia by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Virginia based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Virginia?

The safest cities in Virginia are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Virginia neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Virginia?

Cost of living varies widely across Virginia. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Virginia. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Virginia?

The top-rated school districts in Virginia are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Virginia a good state to live in?

Virginia offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Virginia - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Virginia Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 12 ZIP codes in Virginia - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
23451 Virginia Beach	41,320	$126,689	$481,836	75
23221 Richmond	22,840	$105,653	$494,245	75
23226 Richmond	31,820	$116,008	$540,523	75
23456 Virginia Beach	52,480	$114,590	$562,631	74
23454 Virginia Beach	42,810	$102,736	$479,920	74
23455 Virginia Beach	55,840	$106,902	$499,699	73
23219 Richmond	11,240	$66,266	$267,780	67
23462 Virginia Beach	46,380	$73,093	$298,369	67
23220 Richmond	21,380	$69,284	$252,659	66
23225 Richmond	42,310	$64,753	$333,528	65
23452 Virginia Beach	48,620	$69,308	$315,465	62
23222 Richmond	43,280	$31,032	$108,373	42

Top 10 Safest Cities in Virginia

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	23454 Virginia Beach	103.0	A
2	23456 Virginia Beach	104.0	A
3	23226 Richmond	123.0	A
4	23451 Virginia Beach	128.0	A
5	23455 Virginia Beach	173.0	B+
6	23221 Richmond	174.0	B+
7	23225 Richmond	186.0	B+
8	23462 Virginia Beach	194.0	B+
9	23219 Richmond	298.0	B
10	23220 Richmond	323.0	B

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Virginia

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	23222 Richmond	$108,373	$746/mo	42
2	23220 Richmond	$252,659	$1,319/mo	66
3	23219 Richmond	$267,780	$1,272/mo	67
4	23462 Virginia Beach	$298,369	$1,224/mo	67
5	23452 Virginia Beach	$315,465	$1,221/mo	62
6	23225 Richmond	$333,528	$1,385/mo	65
7	23454 Virginia Beach	$479,920	$1,980/mo	74
8	23451 Virginia Beach	$481,836	$1,652/mo	75
9	23221 Richmond	$494,245	$2,099/mo	75
10	23455 Virginia Beach	$499,699	$1,701/mo	73

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Virginia

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	23454 Virginia Beach	8.2/10	A	74
2	23221 Richmond	8.2/10	B+	75
3	23455 Virginia Beach	8.1/10	B+	73
4	23226 Richmond	7.6/10	A	75
5	23219 Richmond	7.4/10	B	67
6	23451 Virginia Beach	7.3/10	A	75
7	23456 Virginia Beach	7.3/10	A	74
8	23462 Virginia Beach	7.0/10	B+	67
9	23220 Richmond	7.0/10	B	66
10	23452 Virginia Beach	6.9/10	B	62

Virginia Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Virginia

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Virginia

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Virginia

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