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). These are the places where people stay put. This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 200 is 85.6%.

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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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS