RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Most car-dependent, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2023 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01Collinsville, VAVA7,13992.9%–

02Covington, VAVA5,68092.2%–

03Carrollton, VAVA8,43691.3%–

04Poquoson, VAVA13,29290.6%–

05Timberlake, VAVA12,72588.7%–

06Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10986.5%–

07Richlands, VAVA5,05186.5%–

08Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68386.2%–

09Suffolk, VAVA104,69985.7%–

10Abingdon, VAVA8,28485.0%–

11Franklin, VAVA8,47884.7%–

12Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78084.6%–

13Laurel, VAVA18,72184.4%–

14Pulaski, VAVA8,80784.2%–

15Bealeton, VAVA5,03484.2%–

16Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73884.1%–

17Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83983.9%–

18Midlothian, VAVA19,12083.9%–

19Vinton, VAVA7,96783.6%–

20Montrose, VAVA8,28583.5%–

21Buena Vista, VAVA6,67283.4%–

22Christiansburg, VAVA22,44283.2%–

23Smithfield, VAVA9,11283.0%–

24Woodlake, VAVA7,35883.0%–

25Waynesboro, VAVA23,95183.0%–

26Cave Spring, VAVA25,74282.7%–

27Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98482.6%–

28Staunton, VAVA26,80182.4%–

29Bedford, VAVA7,91182.4%–

30Chesapeake, VAVA255,33282.2%–

31Rockwood, VAVA10,01082.2%–

32Woodstock, VAVA6,00282.0%–

33Glen Allen, VAVA17,55181.9%–

34Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46481.9%–

35Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18081.8%–

36Forest, VAVA13,43081.7%–

37Hopewell, VAVA23,26181.7%–

38Orange, VAVA5,36581.6%–

39Ettrick, VAVA5,91081.3%–

40Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66281.2%–

41Brandermill, VAVA13,73080.9%–

42Hampton, VAVA137,31580.8%–

43South Boston, VAVA7,79580.7%–

44Innsbrook, VAVA8,57880.7%–

45Salem, VAVA25,81680.7%–

46Bon Air, VAVA16,90480.5%–

47Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73780.3%–

48Lakeside, VAVA12,65480.0%–

49Madison Heights, VAVA10,26680.0%–

50Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35880.0%–

51Countryside, VAVA9,66179.9%–

52Crozet, VAVA9,28979.8%–

53Dumfries, VAVA6,40579.7%–

54East Highland Park, VAVA15,26579.6%–

55Greenbriar, VAVA8,24379.6%–

56Cascades, VAVA12,35779.5%–

57Falmouth, VAVA5,21679.3%–

58Warrenton, VAVA10,21379.1%–

59Bridgewater, VAVA6,92479.1%–

60Danville, VAVA41,64779.0%–

61Roanoke, VAVA99,11179.0%–

62Sandston, VAVA7,39979.0%–

63Chester, VAVA24,47478.9%–

64Fishersville, VAVA9,48478.8%–

65Hollins, VAVA17,09778.4%–

66Bristol, VAVA16,41878.3%–

67Hollymead, VAVA8,48278.1%–

68Fort Lee, VAVA8,99378.0%–

69Portsmouth, VAVA96,77777.6%–

70Highland Springs, VAVA14,29677.5%–

71Centreville, VAVA71,70677.3%–

72Wytheville, VAVA8,12877.2%–

73Manchester, VAVA12,44577.2%–

74Newport News, VAVA183,23076.8%–

75Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74976.6%–

76Radford, VAVA17,24376.3%–

77Martinsville, VAVA13,84976.3%–

78Short Pump, VAVA29,02676.3%–

79Strasburg, VAVA7,38076.0%–

80Linton Hall, VAVA41,87676.0%–

81Crosspointe, VAVA5,66976.0%–

82Woodbridge, VAVA43,94575.7%–

83Bellwood, VAVA7,90775.7%–

84Culpeper, VAVA22,07475.6%–

85Yorkshire, VAVA9,78275.6%–

86New Baltimore, VAVA11,91975.4%–

87Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44975.4%–

88Gainesville, VAVA18,19675.4%–

89South Riding, VAVA34,35275.3%–

90Braddock, VAVA6,53675.3%–

91Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18375.3%–

92Burke Centre, VAVA17,03775.0%–

93Sterling, VAVA32,41175.0%–

94Front Royal, VAVA15,72274.8%–

95Newington Forest, VAVA12,31674.7%–

96Dale City, VAVA71,01674.7%–

97Wyndham, VAVA12,09974.6%–

98Manassas Park, VAVA16,56074.5%–

99Dumbarton, VAVA7,99774.5%–

100Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85974.5%–

101Petersburg, VAVA33,73474.5%–

102Buckhall, VAVA21,60274.2%–

103Dranesville, VAVA11,82873.8%–

104Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74173.8%–

105Manassas, VAVA44,33273.8%–

106Long Branch, VAVA7,03473.7%–

107Marion, VAVA5,55573.6%–

108Lynchburg, VAVA81,34773.6%–

109Ashland, VAVA7,98273.5%–

110Belmont, VAVA9,72973.2%–

111Galax, VAVA6,67072.9%–

112Emporia, VAVA5,44772.9%–

113Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56672.7%–

114Leesburg, VAVA49,91772.7%–

115Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54572.6%–

116Sudley, VAVA19,16272.4%–

117Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60372.3%–

118Ashburn, VAVA46,02672.1%–

119Triangle, VAVA10,45072.0%–

120Norfolk, VAVA231,01371.8%–

121Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62971.5%–

122Leesylvania, VAVA21,63271.4%–

123Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58971.3%–

124Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04971.1%–

125Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48171.1%–

126Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70071.0%–

127Belle Haven, VAVA6,57070.9%–

128Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10270.9%–

129Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83970.8%–

130Farmville, VAVA7,59370.7%–

131Brambleton, VAVA24,53770.4%–

132North Springfield, VAVA7,05070.4%–

133Kings Park West, VAVA13,44270.2%–

134Richmond, VAVA237,25770.2%–

135Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89470.0%–

136Burke, VAVA44,02970.0%–

137Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39369.9%–

138Mantua, VAVA8,29869.8%–

139Independent Hill, VAVA10,85369.7%–

140West Springfield, VAVA22,53269.4%–

141Lowes Island, VAVA11,01869.4%–

142Fairfax, VAVA26,77269.4%–

143Newington, VAVA13,47869.4%–

144Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04469.0%–

145Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82369.0%–

146Difficult Run, VAVA9,93868.8%–

147Broadlands, VAVA14,35368.8%–

148Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45068.8%–

149Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73668.4%–

150Wakefield, VAVA11,93068.3%–

151Winchester, VAVA28,27268.3%–

152Chantilly, VAVA24,03667.7%–

153Purcellville, VAVA8,89067.6%–

154Quantico Base, VAVA5,84067.4%–

155McLean, VAVA49,62767.4%–

156Vienna, VAVA16,69167.1%–

157Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97366.9%–

158Hutchison, VAVA7,28466.7%–

159Great Falls, VAVA15,22866.7%–

160Lincolnia, VAVA20,32066.6%–

161Kingstowne, VAVA18,36066.5%–

162Springfield, VAVA31,15466.4%–

163Herndon, VAVA25,50666.2%–

164South Run, VAVA6,60066.2%–

165Montclair, VAVA22,38766.2%–

166West Falls Church, VAVA31,27965.8%–

167Floris, VAVA7,58965.8%–

168Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85865.6%–

169McNair, VAVA22,65565.4%–

170Annandale, VAVA41,70565.4%–

171Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06665.1%–

172Reston, VAVA64,41465.0%–

173Tysons, VAVA28,93664.7%–

174Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27164.7%–

175Bensley, VAVA5,94964.4%–

176Williamsburg, VAVA15,86164.4%–

177Groveton, VAVA13,93163.6%–

178Lansdowne, VAVA12,32863.4%–

179Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95763.2%–

180Oakton, VAVA36,52863.0%–

181Idylwood, VAVA17,55962.2%–

182Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12262.0%–

183Franconia, VAVA18,33561.4%–

184Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19461.4%–

185Woodburn, VAVA9,50361.2%–

186Falls Church, VAVA15,15960.6%–

187Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25759.5%–

188Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27158.9%–

189Charlottesville, VAVA44,38858.9%–

190Blacksburg, VAVA45,10458.8%–

191Lorton, VAVA20,99158.7%–

192Alexandria, VAVA160,66256.6%–

193Merrifield, VAVA20,69854.8%–

194Seven Corners, VAVA9,37154.1%–

195Moorefield, VAVA6,12352.2%–

196Lexington, VAVA7,76952.1%–

197George Mason, VAVA9,93751.0%–

198Huntington, VAVA13,50249.5%–

199Arlington, VAVA236,25446.9%–

200University of Virginia, VAVA9,06530.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES