RANKING · 2024 ACS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Most rooted, Virginia cities

Virginia cities ranked by the share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2024 ACS) — the places where people stay put. This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS 2020

01South Run, VAVA6,60097.2%+5.7 pts

02Bellwood, VAVA7,90796.8%+5.1 pts

03Bealeton, VAVA5,03496.6%+3.6 pts

04Crosspointe, VAVA5,66995.9%+4.5 pts

05Richlands, VAVA5,05195.9%+1.8 pts

06Dranesville, VAVA11,82895.0%+1.2 pts

07Covington, VAVA5,68094.9%+0.3 pts

08Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27194.6%+3.5 pts

09Wakefield, VAVA11,93094.6%+6.4 pts

10Woodlake, VAVA7,35894.4%+11.6 pts

11North Springfield, VAVA7,05094.4%+2.6 pts

12Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95794.2%+4.5 pts

13Collinsville, VAVA7,13993.9%−1.4 pts

14Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73693.7%+0.9 pts

15New Baltimore, VAVA11,91993.6%+4.3 pts

16Madison Heights, VAVA10,26693.4%+2.1 pts

17Highland Springs, VAVA14,29693.1%+4.6 pts

18Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68393.0%+3.3 pts

19Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56692.7%+1.6 pts

20Difficult Run, VAVA9,93892.6%−0.4 pts

21Bedford, VAVA7,91192.2%+17.8 pts

22Abingdon, VAVA8,28492.1%+8.7 pts

23South Boston, VAVA7,79591.8%+1.9 pts

24Kings Park West, VAVA13,44291.8%+3.6 pts

25Smithfield, VAVA9,11291.7%+1.6 pts

26Dale City, VAVA71,01691.7%+0.6 pts

27Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85891.6%+0.7 pts

28Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74191.5%−1.9 pts

29Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48191.4%+6.0 pts

30Vienna, VAVA16,69191.4%+6.2 pts

31Belmont, VAVA9,72991.3%+4.2 pts

32Springfield, VAVA31,15491.3%+0.1 pts

33Buckhall, VAVA21,60291.1%+0.9 pts

34East Highland Park, VAVA15,26591.0%+1.2 pts

35Braddock, VAVA6,53691.0%−2.3 pts

36Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35891.0%+0.9 pts

37Linton Hall, VAVA41,87690.9%−0.3 pts

38Independent Hill, VAVA10,85390.8%+0.2 pts

39Warrenton, VAVA10,21390.7%+8.3 pts

40Sandston, VAVA7,39990.7%+4.6 pts

41Burke, VAVA44,02990.6%+1.3 pts

42Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78090.4%+5.0 pts

43Centreville, VAVA71,70690.4%+3.4 pts

44Floris, VAVA7,58990.4%+2.4 pts

45West Springfield, VAVA22,53290.3%+1.5 pts

46Leesburg, VAVA49,91790.3%+3.2 pts

47Pulaski, VAVA8,80790.3%+9.1 pts

48South Riding, VAVA34,35290.2%−0.4 pts

49Long Branch, VAVA7,03490.2%+2.5 pts

50Broadlands, VAVA14,35390.2%+1.1 pts

51Seven Corners, VAVA9,37190.0%−0.8 pts

52Great Falls, VAVA15,22890.0%−0.2 pts

53Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60389.9%+5.3 pts

54Mantua, VAVA8,29889.8%+6.2 pts

55Cave Spring, VAVA25,74289.8%+4.3 pts

56McLean, VAVA49,62789.7%−0.1 pts

57Chantilly, VAVA24,03689.7%−2.5 pts

58Strasburg, VAVA7,38089.7%+2.5 pts

59Wytheville, VAVA8,12889.6%+3.5 pts

60Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97389.6%−1.1 pts

61Newington, VAVA13,47889.5%+2.1 pts

62Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45089.5%+9.5 pts

63Sterling, VAVA32,41189.2%+0.8 pts

64Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10989.2%+0.8 pts

65Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62989.2%+3.6 pts

66Kingstowne, VAVA18,36089.1%+2.5 pts

67Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70089.0%−0.5 pts

68Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58989.0%+2.5 pts

69Glen Allen, VAVA17,55189.0%+5.8 pts

70Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74988.9%−2.7 pts

71Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04488.8%+4.6 pts

72Martinsville, VAVA13,84988.8%+6.0 pts

73Groveton, VAVA13,93188.7%−0.0 pts

74Newington Forest, VAVA12,31688.6%+4.1 pts

75Belle Haven, VAVA6,57088.6%−0.3 pts

76Fishersville, VAVA9,48488.6%+4.2 pts

77Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12288.5%+0.1 pts

78West Falls Church, VAVA31,27988.4%+0.8 pts

79Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19488.4%+2.6 pts

80Brambleton, VAVA24,53788.4%+2.0 pts

81Salem, VAVA25,81688.4%+2.5 pts

82Roanoke, VAVA99,11188.3%+5.2 pts

83Manassas Park, VAVA16,56088.3%+3.5 pts

84Hollymead, VAVA8,48288.3%+0.9 pts

85Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06688.2%−0.2 pts

86Ashburn, VAVA46,02688.2%−0.0 pts

87Suffolk, VAVA104,69988.2%+2.7 pts

88Burke Centre, VAVA17,03788.2%+3.7 pts

89Lincolnia, VAVA20,32088.0%+1.4 pts

90Gainesville, VAVA18,19687.9%−1.1 pts

91Emporia, VAVA5,44787.9%+2.2 pts

92Bridgewater, VAVA6,92487.9%+3.3 pts

93Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73887.8%+5.8 pts

94Lowes Island, VAVA11,01887.8%−1.1 pts

95Midlothian, VAVA19,12087.8%−0.0 pts

96Chester, VAVA24,47487.7%+1.0 pts

97Vinton, VAVA7,96787.7%+5.3 pts

98Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27187.7%+1.8 pts

99Montclair, VAVA22,38787.6%+0.6 pts

100Cascades, VAVA12,35787.5%−2.1 pts

101Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18387.5%+0.6 pts

102Chesapeake, VAVA255,33287.5%+2.4 pts

103Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04987.5%−1.1 pts

104Manchester, VAVA12,44587.5%+0.1 pts

105Rockwood, VAVA10,01087.4%−4.0 pts

106Bon Air, VAVA16,90487.4%−0.2 pts

107Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66287.3%−2.5 pts

108Christiansburg, VAVA22,44287.2%+2.0 pts

109Woodstock, VAVA6,00287.2%+4.9 pts

110Oakton, VAVA36,52887.2%+1.6 pts

111Waynesboro, VAVA23,95187.0%+2.8 pts

112Front Royal, VAVA15,72287.0%+1.4 pts

113Hollins, VAVA17,09787.0%−0.6 pts

114Culpeper, VAVA22,07486.9%+2.6 pts

115Franklin, VAVA8,47886.8%−1.8 pts

116Annandale, VAVA41,70586.8%−0.2 pts

117Danville, VAVA41,64786.7%+0.2 pts

118Woodbridge, VAVA43,94586.7%+2.0 pts

119Lorton, VAVA20,99186.7%+0.7 pts

120Sudley, VAVA19,16286.7%+6.8 pts

121Wyndham, VAVA12,09986.5%−1.4 pts

122Triangle, VAVA10,45086.5%+0.1 pts

123Purcellville, VAVA8,89086.4%−1.3 pts

124Portsmouth, VAVA96,77786.3%+2.2 pts

125Hutchison, VAVA7,28486.3%+7.9 pts

126Marion, VAVA5,55586.3%+4.1 pts

127Winchester, VAVA28,27286.3%+0.5 pts

128Poquoson, VAVA13,29286.2%−0.9 pts

129Franconia, VAVA18,33586.1%−1.3 pts

130Newport News, VAVA183,23085.8%+2.2 pts

131Timberlake, VAVA12,72585.7%−4.8 pts

132Manassas, VAVA44,33285.6%+3.4 pts

133Bristol, VAVA16,41885.5%+2.0 pts

134Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98485.4%+2.3 pts

135Leesylvania, VAVA21,63285.1%+3.8 pts

136Falmouth, VAVA5,21684.9%−1.7 pts

137Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73784.9%+1.9 pts

138Brandermill, VAVA13,73084.8%+1.5 pts

139Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25784.7%+1.9 pts

140Idylwood, VAVA17,55984.6%+0.4 pts

141Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89484.4%+5.2 pts

142Fairfax, VAVA26,77284.3%−1.1 pts

143Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85984.1%+1.5 pts

144Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82384.0%−4.2 pts

145Lansdowne, VAVA12,32883.8%−0.2 pts

146Hampton, VAVA137,31583.7%+0.7 pts

147Farmville, VAVA7,59383.6%+0.7 pts

148Innsbrook, VAVA8,57883.6%−0.2 pts

149Herndon, VAVA25,50683.6%−1.3 pts

150Montrose, VAVA8,28583.4%+0.0 pts

151Lexington, VAVA7,76983.3%+4.4 pts

152Hopewell, VAVA23,26183.3%+1.1 pts

153Carrollton, VAVA8,43682.9%+1.1 pts

154Lakeside, VAVA12,65482.8%−7.6 pts

155Countryside, VAVA9,66182.6%−3.7 pts

156Staunton, VAVA26,80182.6%+1.2 pts

157Yorkshire, VAVA9,78282.6%−1.7 pts

158Woodburn, VAVA9,50382.0%−1.2 pts

159Galax, VAVA6,67081.9%−5.1 pts

160Dumfries, VAVA6,40581.8%−5.5 pts

161Orange, VAVA5,36581.6%+6.1 pts

162Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10281.6%+6.8 pts

163Richmond, VAVA237,25781.6%+3.9 pts

164Bensley, VAVA5,94981.4%+7.3 pts

165Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54581.2%+3.9 pts

166Laurel, VAVA18,72181.2%+4.8 pts

167Forest, VAVA13,43081.1%−0.0 pts

168Huntington, VAVA13,50280.8%+4.6 pts

169Alexandria, VAVA160,66280.7%+0.6 pts

170Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46480.7%−1.0 pts

171Norfolk, VAVA231,01380.5%+5.0 pts

172Dumbarton, VAVA7,99780.4%+6.2 pts

173Reston, VAVA64,41480.4%−0.8 pts

174Crozet, VAVA9,28980.2%−2.8 pts

175Greenbriar, VAVA8,24380.0%+1.4 pts

176Short Pump, VAVA29,02679.8%−3.2 pts

177Buena Vista, VAVA6,67279.8%−0.3 pts

178Falls Church, VAVA15,15979.4%−1.0 pts

179Lynchburg, VAVA81,34779.2%+0.7 pts

180Arlington, VAVA236,25478.7%−1.4 pts

181Petersburg, VAVA33,73478.5%+1.6 pts

182Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18078.2%−0.1 pts

183Ettrick, VAVA5,91077.8%−0.7 pts

184Moorefield, VAVA6,12377.5%+3.4 pts

185Merrifield, VAVA20,69875.5%+6.3 pts

186Ashland, VAVA7,98275.4%+0.2 pts

187Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83975.0%+4.3 pts

188Charlottesville, VAVA44,38874.9%+3.3 pts

189Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83974.2%+13.6 pts

190McNair, VAVA22,65573.6%+0.9 pts

191Tysons, VAVA28,93673.6%+3.6 pts

192Radford, VAVA17,24372.8%−3.2 pts

193Williamsburg, VAVA15,86172.2%+7.0 pts

194Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39371.1%−2.3 pts

195Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44966.4%+3.4 pts

196Blacksburg, VAVA45,10466.0%+0.3 pts

197Quantico Base, VAVA5,84062.2%−3.9 pts

198George Mason, VAVA9,93759.7%−15.9 pts

199University of Virginia, VAVA9,06537.2%+3.3 pts

200Fort Lee, VAVA8,99336.5%−24.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES