RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Most rooted, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities ranked by the share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 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 –

01Collinsville, VAVA7,13995.3%–

02Covington, VAVA5,68094.7%–

03Richlands, VAVA5,05194.0%–

04Dranesville, VAVA11,82893.8%–

05Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74193.3%–

06Braddock, VAVA6,53693.3%–

07Bealeton, VAVA5,03493.0%–

08Difficult Run, VAVA9,93893.0%–

09Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73692.9%–

10Chantilly, VAVA24,03692.1%–

11North Springfield, VAVA7,05091.8%–

12Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74991.7%–

13Bellwood, VAVA7,90791.7%–

14South Run, VAVA6,60091.5%–

15Crosspointe, VAVA5,66991.4%–

16Rockwood, VAVA10,01091.4%–

17Madison Heights, VAVA10,26691.3%–

18Linton Hall, VAVA41,87691.2%–

19Springfield, VAVA31,15491.1%–

20Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56691.1%–

21Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27191.1%–

22Dale City, VAVA71,01691.1%–

23Seven Corners, VAVA9,37190.8%–

24Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85890.8%–

25Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97390.7%–

26Independent Hill, VAVA10,85390.6%–

27South Riding, VAVA34,35290.6%–

28Timberlake, VAVA12,72590.5%–

29Lakeside, VAVA12,65490.4%–

30Buckhall, VAVA21,60290.3%–

31Great Falls, VAVA15,22890.2%–

32Smithfield, VAVA9,11290.1%–

33Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35890.1%–

34South Boston, VAVA7,79590.0%–

35McLean, VAVA49,62789.9%–

36East Highland Park, VAVA15,26589.9%–

37Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66289.8%–

38Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95789.8%–

39Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68389.7%–

40Cascades, VAVA12,35789.6%–

41Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70089.5%–

42Burke, VAVA44,02989.4%–

43New Baltimore, VAVA11,91989.3%–

44Broadlands, VAVA14,35389.1%–

45Gainesville, VAVA18,19689.0%–

46Belle Haven, VAVA6,57088.9%–

47Lowes Island, VAVA11,01888.9%–

48West Springfield, VAVA22,53288.8%–

49Groveton, VAVA13,93188.8%–

50Franklin, VAVA8,47888.6%–

51Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04988.6%–

52Highland Springs, VAVA14,29688.5%–

53Sterling, VAVA32,41188.5%–

54Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06688.4%–

55Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10988.4%–

56Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12288.4%–

57Ashburn, VAVA46,02688.3%–

58Wakefield, VAVA11,93088.2%–

59Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82388.2%–

60Kings Park West, VAVA13,44288.1%–

61Floris, VAVA7,58988.0%–

62Wyndham, VAVA12,09987.9%–

63Midlothian, VAVA19,12087.8%–

64Long Branch, VAVA7,03487.7%–

65Purcellville, VAVA8,89087.7%–

66West Falls Church, VAVA31,27987.6%–

67Hollins, VAVA17,09787.6%–

68Bon Air, VAVA16,90487.6%–

69Newington, VAVA13,47887.4%–

70Hollymead, VAVA8,48287.4%–

71Franconia, VAVA18,33587.4%–

72Manchester, VAVA12,44587.4%–

73Dumfries, VAVA6,40587.3%–

74Strasburg, VAVA7,38087.2%–

75Belmont, VAVA9,72987.2%–

76Poquoson, VAVA13,29287.1%–

77Leesburg, VAVA49,91787.0%–

78Centreville, VAVA71,70687.0%–

79Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18387.0%–

80Galax, VAVA6,67087.0%–

81Annandale, VAVA41,70587.0%–

82Montclair, VAVA22,38786.9%–

83Chester, VAVA24,47486.7%–

84Falmouth, VAVA5,21686.6%–

85Kingstowne, VAVA18,36086.6%–

86Lincolnia, VAVA20,32086.6%–

87Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58986.6%–

88Danville, VAVA41,64786.5%–

89Triangle, VAVA10,45086.4%–

90Brambleton, VAVA24,53786.4%–

91Countryside, VAVA9,66186.3%–

92Wytheville, VAVA8,12886.1%–

93Sandston, VAVA7,39986.1%–

94Lorton, VAVA20,99186.0%–

95Salem, VAVA25,81685.9%–

96Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27185.9%–

97Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19485.8%–

98Winchester, VAVA28,27285.8%–

99Emporia, VAVA5,44785.7%–

100Front Royal, VAVA15,72285.6%–

101Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62985.6%–

102Oakton, VAVA36,52885.6%–

103Suffolk, VAVA104,69985.5%–

104Fairfax, VAVA26,77285.5%–

105Cave Spring, VAVA25,74285.4%–

106Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78085.4%–

107Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48185.4%–

108Christiansburg, VAVA22,44285.2%–

109Vienna, VAVA16,69185.2%–

110Chesapeake, VAVA255,33285.2%–

111Herndon, VAVA25,50684.9%–

112Manassas Park, VAVA16,56084.8%–

113Woodbridge, VAVA43,94584.7%–

114Bridgewater, VAVA6,92484.6%–

115Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60384.6%–

116Newington Forest, VAVA12,31684.6%–

117Burke Centre, VAVA17,03784.5%–

118Fishersville, VAVA9,48484.3%–

119Culpeper, VAVA22,07484.3%–

120Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04484.3%–

121Yorkshire, VAVA9,78284.3%–

122Waynesboro, VAVA23,95184.2%–

123Idylwood, VAVA17,55984.2%–

124Portsmouth, VAVA96,77784.1%–

125Lansdowne, VAVA12,32884.0%–

126Innsbrook, VAVA8,57883.8%–

127Mantua, VAVA8,29883.6%–

128Newport News, VAVA183,23083.6%–

129Bristol, VAVA16,41883.5%–

130Montrose, VAVA8,28583.4%–

131Abingdon, VAVA8,28483.4%–

132Brandermill, VAVA13,73083.3%–

133Glen Allen, VAVA17,55183.2%–

134Woodburn, VAVA9,50383.1%–

135Roanoke, VAVA99,11183.1%–

136Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98483.1%–

137Hampton, VAVA137,31583.1%–

138Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73783.0%–

139Short Pump, VAVA29,02683.0%–

140Crozet, VAVA9,28982.9%–

141Farmville, VAVA7,59382.9%–

142Woodlake, VAVA7,35882.9%–

143Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25782.8%–

144Martinsville, VAVA13,84982.8%–

145Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85982.6%–

146Warrenton, VAVA10,21382.5%–

147Vinton, VAVA7,96782.4%–

148Woodstock, VAVA6,00282.3%–

149Hopewell, VAVA23,26182.2%–

150Manassas, VAVA44,33282.1%–

151Marion, VAVA5,55582.1%–

152Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73882.1%–

153Carrollton, VAVA8,43681.8%–

154Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46481.8%–

155Staunton, VAVA26,80181.4%–

156Leesylvania, VAVA21,63281.3%–

157Reston, VAVA64,41481.2%–

158Pulaski, VAVA8,80781.1%–

159Forest, VAVA13,43081.1%–

160Falls Church, VAVA15,15980.3%–

161Alexandria, VAVA160,66280.1%–

162Buena Vista, VAVA6,67280.1%–

163Arlington, VAVA236,25480.0%–

164Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45080.0%–

165Sudley, VAVA19,16279.9%–

166Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89479.2%–

167Lexington, VAVA7,76979.0%–

168Greenbriar, VAVA8,24378.5%–

169Ettrick, VAVA5,91078.5%–

170Lynchburg, VAVA81,34778.5%–

171Hutchison, VAVA7,28478.3%–

172Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18078.2%–

173Richmond, VAVA237,25777.7%–

174Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54577.3%–

175Petersburg, VAVA33,73476.9%–

176Laurel, VAVA18,72176.4%–

177Huntington, VAVA13,50276.2%–

178Radford, VAVA17,24376.0%–

179George Mason, VAVA9,93775.6%–

180Orange, VAVA5,36575.5%–

181Norfolk, VAVA231,01375.5%–

182Ashland, VAVA7,98275.3%–

183Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10274.8%–

184Bedford, VAVA7,91174.4%–

185Dumbarton, VAVA7,99774.2%–

186Bensley, VAVA5,94974.1%–

187Moorefield, VAVA6,12374.1%–

188Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39373.4%–

189McNair, VAVA22,65572.8%–

190Charlottesville, VAVA44,38871.6%–

191Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83970.7%–

192Tysons, VAVA28,93670.0%–

193Merrifield, VAVA20,69869.1%–

194Quantico Base, VAVA5,84066.1%–

195Blacksburg, VAVA45,10465.6%–

196Williamsburg, VAVA15,86165.2%–

197Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44963.0%–

198Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83960.6%–

199Fort Lee, VAVA8,99360.5%–

200University of Virginia, VAVA9,06533.8%–

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