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 (2020 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 2010

01Collinsville, VAVA7,13992.9%+5.1 pts

02Covington, VAVA5,68092.2%+14.3 pts

03Carrollton, VAVA8,43691.3%+5.0 pts

04Poquoson, VAVA13,29290.6%+6.7 pts

05Timberlake, VAVA12,72588.7%+2.1 pts

06Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10986.5%+10.0 pts

07Richlands, VAVA5,05186.5%+3.0 pts

08Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68386.2%−1.0 pts

09Suffolk, VAVA104,69985.7%+0.6 pts

10Abingdon, VAVA8,28485.0%+8.4 pts

11Franklin, VAVA8,47884.7%+7.9 pts

12Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78084.6%+1.2 pts

13Laurel, VAVA18,72184.4%+11.0 pts

14Pulaski, VAVA8,80784.2%+8.4 pts

15Bealeton, VAVA5,03484.2%+3.6 pts

16Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73884.1%+4.0 pts

17Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83983.9%−1.5 pts

18Midlothian, VAVA19,12083.9%–

19Vinton, VAVA7,96783.6%+1.7 pts

20Montrose, VAVA8,28583.5%+2.7 pts

21Buena Vista, VAVA6,67283.4%+3.1 pts

22Christiansburg, VAVA22,44283.2%+0.4 pts

23Smithfield, VAVA9,11283.0%−2.0 pts

24Woodlake, VAVA7,35883.0%+1.7 pts

25Waynesboro, VAVA23,95183.0%−2.1 pts

26Cave Spring, VAVA25,74282.7%−4.6 pts

27Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98482.6%−2.9 pts

28Staunton, VAVA26,80182.4%+4.0 pts

29Bedford, VAVA7,91182.4%+2.7 pts

30Chesapeake, VAVA255,33282.2%−3.6 pts

31Rockwood, VAVA10,01082.2%−8.4 pts

32Woodstock, VAVA6,00282.0%−8.5 pts

33Glen Allen, VAVA17,55181.9%−6.5 pts

34Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46481.9%+11.1 pts

35Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18081.8%+10.6 pts

36Forest, VAVA13,43081.7%−4.3 pts

37Hopewell, VAVA23,26181.7%−1.8 pts

38Orange, VAVA5,36581.6%+2.9 pts

39Ettrick, VAVA5,91081.3%+8.7 pts

40Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66281.2%+0.1 pts

41Brandermill, VAVA13,73080.9%−5.0 pts

42Hampton, VAVA137,31580.8%−3.2 pts

43South Boston, VAVA7,79580.7%+0.8 pts

44Innsbrook, VAVA8,57880.7%−3.2 pts

45Salem, VAVA25,81680.7%−0.4 pts

46Bon Air, VAVA16,90480.5%−2.5 pts

47Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73780.3%−1.7 pts

48Lakeside, VAVA12,65480.0%−5.3 pts

49Madison Heights, VAVA10,26680.0%−4.1 pts

50Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35880.0%−7.6 pts

51Countryside, VAVA9,66179.9%−4.0 pts

52Crozet, VAVA9,28979.8%−2.0 pts

53Dumfries, VAVA6,40579.7%+4.7 pts

54East Highland Park, VAVA15,26579.6%−5.7 pts

55Greenbriar, VAVA8,24379.6%+2.1 pts

56Cascades, VAVA12,35779.5%+0.6 pts

57Falmouth, VAVA5,21679.3%−3.1 pts

58Warrenton, VAVA10,21379.1%+0.8 pts

59Bridgewater, VAVA6,92479.1%+4.3 pts

60Danville, VAVA41,64779.0%+2.7 pts

61Roanoke, VAVA99,11179.0%−0.9 pts

62Sandston, VAVA7,39979.0%−2.2 pts

63Chester, VAVA24,47478.9%−6.9 pts

64Fishersville, VAVA9,48478.8%−3.7 pts

65Hollins, VAVA17,09778.4%−4.8 pts

66Bristol, VAVA16,41878.3%−5.7 pts

67Hollymead, VAVA8,48278.1%−5.1 pts

68Fort Lee, VAVA8,99378.0%+36.7 pts

69Portsmouth, VAVA96,77777.6%−0.1 pts

70Highland Springs, VAVA14,29677.5%−11.3 pts

71Centreville, VAVA71,70677.3%−2.1 pts

72Wytheville, VAVA8,12877.2%−3.1 pts

73Manchester, VAVA12,44577.2%−3.5 pts

74Newport News, VAVA183,23076.8%−0.7 pts

75Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74976.6%−3.4 pts

76Radford, VAVA17,24376.3%+0.6 pts

77Martinsville, VAVA13,84976.3%−2.7 pts

78Short Pump, VAVA29,02676.3%−8.8 pts

79Strasburg, VAVA7,38076.0%−14.7 pts

80Linton Hall, VAVA41,87676.0%−1.6 pts

81Crosspointe, VAVA5,66976.0%+4.3 pts

82Woodbridge, VAVA43,94575.7%−0.5 pts

83Bellwood, VAVA7,90775.7%−8.4 pts

84Culpeper, VAVA22,07475.6%+5.1 pts

85Yorkshire, VAVA9,78275.6%+11.8 pts

86New Baltimore, VAVA11,91975.4%−3.5 pts

87Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44975.4%−5.6 pts

88Gainesville, VAVA18,19675.4%−1.5 pts

89South Riding, VAVA34,35275.3%−2.1 pts

90Braddock, VAVA6,53675.3%–

91Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18375.3%−6.0 pts

92Burke Centre, VAVA17,03775.0%−1.5 pts

93Sterling, VAVA32,41175.0%−5.7 pts

94Front Royal, VAVA15,72274.8%−3.4 pts

95Newington Forest, VAVA12,31674.7%+0.4 pts

96Dale City, VAVA71,01674.7%+7.2 pts

97Wyndham, VAVA12,09974.6%−14.4 pts

98Manassas Park, VAVA16,56074.5%+4.4 pts

99Dumbarton, VAVA7,99774.5%−1.4 pts

100Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85974.5%−3.0 pts

101Petersburg, VAVA33,73474.5%−0.6 pts

102Buckhall, VAVA21,60274.2%−1.9 pts

103Dranesville, VAVA11,82873.8%−8.4 pts

104Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74173.8%+10.3 pts

105Manassas, VAVA44,33273.8%−2.7 pts

106Long Branch, VAVA7,03473.7%+0.7 pts

107Marion, VAVA5,55573.6%−9.7 pts

108Lynchburg, VAVA81,34773.6%−3.5 pts

109Ashland, VAVA7,98273.5%−7.3 pts

110Belmont, VAVA9,72973.2%−3.8 pts

111Galax, VAVA6,67072.9%−3.5 pts

112Emporia, VAVA5,44772.9%−3.5 pts

113Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56672.7%−7.2 pts

114Leesburg, VAVA49,91772.7%−6.2 pts

115Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54572.6%+0.2 pts

116Sudley, VAVA19,16272.4%+6.8 pts

117Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60372.3%−4.6 pts

118Ashburn, VAVA46,02672.1%−9.7 pts

119Triangle, VAVA10,45072.0%+5.9 pts

120Norfolk, VAVA231,01371.8%+2.6 pts

121Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62971.5%−2.8 pts

122Leesylvania, VAVA21,63271.4%–

123Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58971.3%+7.6 pts

124Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04971.1%+0.4 pts

125Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48171.1%+0.7 pts

126Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70071.0%−1.5 pts

127Belle Haven, VAVA6,57070.9%−4.7 pts

128Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10270.9%−19.7 pts

129Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83970.8%−2.3 pts

130Farmville, VAVA7,59370.7%+3.4 pts

131Brambleton, VAVA24,53770.4%−11.1 pts

132North Springfield, VAVA7,05070.4%−8.9 pts

133Kings Park West, VAVA13,44270.2%+1.2 pts

134Richmond, VAVA237,25770.2%−0.8 pts

135Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89470.0%−6.5 pts

136Burke, VAVA44,02970.0%−2.9 pts

137Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39369.9%+0.1 pts

138Mantua, VAVA8,29869.8%−4.1 pts

139Independent Hill, VAVA10,85369.7%+1.3 pts

140West Springfield, VAVA22,53269.4%−3.1 pts

141Lowes Island, VAVA11,01869.4%−8.3 pts

142Fairfax, VAVA26,77269.4%−0.1 pts

143Newington, VAVA13,47869.4%−4.2 pts

144Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04469.0%−1.0 pts

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

146Difficult Run, VAVA9,93868.8%–

147Broadlands, VAVA14,35368.8%−11.3 pts

148Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45068.8%−0.1 pts

149Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73668.4%−10.5 pts

150Wakefield, VAVA11,93068.3%−5.3 pts

151Winchester, VAVA28,27268.3%−2.8 pts

152Chantilly, VAVA24,03667.7%−9.7 pts

153Purcellville, VAVA8,89067.6%−8.8 pts

154Quantico Base, VAVA5,84067.4%+35.9 pts

155McLean, VAVA49,62767.4%−6.3 pts

156Vienna, VAVA16,69167.1%+1.3 pts

157Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97366.9%−3.9 pts

158Hutchison, VAVA7,28466.7%–

159Great Falls, VAVA15,22866.7%−9.6 pts

160Lincolnia, VAVA20,32066.6%−2.5 pts

161Kingstowne, VAVA18,36066.5%−4.2 pts

162Springfield, VAVA31,15466.4%−0.9 pts

163Herndon, VAVA25,50666.2%−7.7 pts

164South Run, VAVA6,60066.2%−6.8 pts

165Montclair, VAVA22,38766.2%−1.2 pts

166West Falls Church, VAVA31,27965.8%–

167Floris, VAVA7,58965.8%−11.4 pts

168Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85865.6%−6.5 pts

169McNair, VAVA22,65565.4%−15.3 pts

170Annandale, VAVA41,70565.4%−7.4 pts

171Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06665.1%−4.4 pts

172Reston, VAVA64,41465.0%−12.5 pts

173Tysons, VAVA28,93664.7%–

174Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27164.7%−16.0 pts

175Bensley, VAVA5,94964.4%−8.6 pts

176Williamsburg, VAVA15,86164.4%+6.9 pts

177Groveton, VAVA13,93163.6%−1.5 pts

178Lansdowne, VAVA12,32863.4%−10.6 pts

179Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95763.2%−6.9 pts

180Oakton, VAVA36,52863.0%+1.7 pts

181Idylwood, VAVA17,55962.2%−5.2 pts

182Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12262.0%−11.5 pts

183Franconia, VAVA18,33561.4%−10.1 pts

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

185Woodburn, VAVA9,50361.2%−14.2 pts

186Falls Church, VAVA15,15960.6%−3.5 pts

187Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25759.5%−10.4 pts

188Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27158.9%−3.3 pts

189Charlottesville, VAVA44,38858.9%+0.1 pts

190Blacksburg, VAVA45,10458.8%−5.9 pts

191Lorton, VAVA20,99158.7%−16.2 pts

192Alexandria, VAVA160,66256.6%−4.0 pts

193Merrifield, VAVA20,69854.8%−8.3 pts

194Seven Corners, VAVA9,37154.1%+1.1 pts

195Moorefield, VAVA6,12352.2%–

196Lexington, VAVA7,76952.1%−6.9 pts

197George Mason, VAVA9,93751.0%−6.7 pts

198Huntington, VAVA13,50249.5%−9.0 pts

199Arlington, VAVA236,25446.9%−5.9 pts

200University of Virginia, VAVA9,06530.0%+3.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS