RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Most transient, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS). These are the places where people move the most. 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 –

01University of Virginia, VAVA9,06533.8%–

02Fort Lee, VAVA8,99360.5%–

03Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83960.6%–

04Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44963.0%–

05Williamsburg, VAVA15,86165.2%–

06Blacksburg, VAVA45,10465.6%–

07Quantico Base, VAVA5,84066.1%–

08Merrifield, VAVA20,69869.1%–

09Tysons, VAVA28,93670.0%–

10Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83970.7%–

11Charlottesville, VAVA44,38871.6%–

12McNair, VAVA22,65572.8%–

13Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39373.4%–

14Moorefield, VAVA6,12374.1%–

15Bensley, VAVA5,94974.1%–

16Dumbarton, VAVA7,99774.2%–

17Bedford, VAVA7,91174.4%–

18Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10274.8%–

19Ashland, VAVA7,98275.3%–

20Norfolk, VAVA231,01375.5%–

21Orange, VAVA5,36575.5%–

22George Mason, VAVA9,93775.6%–

23Radford, VAVA17,24376.0%–

24Huntington, VAVA13,50276.2%–

25Laurel, VAVA18,72176.4%–

26Petersburg, VAVA33,73476.9%–

27Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54577.3%–

28Richmond, VAVA237,25777.7%–

29Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18078.2%–

30Hutchison, VAVA7,28478.3%–

31Lynchburg, VAVA81,34778.5%–

32Ettrick, VAVA5,91078.5%–

33Greenbriar, VAVA8,24378.5%–

34Lexington, VAVA7,76979.0%–

35Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89479.2%–

36Sudley, VAVA19,16279.9%–

37Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45080.0%–

38Arlington, VAVA236,25480.0%–

39Buena Vista, VAVA6,67280.1%–

40Alexandria, VAVA160,66280.1%–

41Falls Church, VAVA15,15980.3%–

42Forest, VAVA13,43081.1%–

43Pulaski, VAVA8,80781.1%–

44Reston, VAVA64,41481.2%–

45Leesylvania, VAVA21,63281.3%–

46Staunton, VAVA26,80181.4%–

47Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46481.8%–

48Carrollton, VAVA8,43681.8%–

49Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73882.1%–

50Marion, VAVA5,55582.1%–

51Manassas, VAVA44,33282.1%–

52Hopewell, VAVA23,26182.2%–

53Woodstock, VAVA6,00282.3%–

54Vinton, VAVA7,96782.4%–

55Warrenton, VAVA10,21382.5%–

56Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85982.6%–

57Martinsville, VAVA13,84982.8%–

58Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25782.8%–

59Woodlake, VAVA7,35882.9%–

60Farmville, VAVA7,59382.9%–

61Crozet, VAVA9,28982.9%–

62Short Pump, VAVA29,02683.0%–

63Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73783.0%–

64Hampton, VAVA137,31583.1%–

65Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98483.1%–

66Roanoke, VAVA99,11183.1%–

67Woodburn, VAVA9,50383.1%–

68Glen Allen, VAVA17,55183.2%–

69Brandermill, VAVA13,73083.3%–

70Abingdon, VAVA8,28483.4%–

71Montrose, VAVA8,28583.4%–

72Bristol, VAVA16,41883.5%–

73Newport News, VAVA183,23083.6%–

74Mantua, VAVA8,29883.6%–

75Innsbrook, VAVA8,57883.8%–

76Lansdowne, VAVA12,32884.0%–

77Portsmouth, VAVA96,77784.1%–

78Idylwood, VAVA17,55984.2%–

79Waynesboro, VAVA23,95184.2%–

80Yorkshire, VAVA9,78284.3%–

81Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04484.3%–

82Culpeper, VAVA22,07484.3%–

83Fishersville, VAVA9,48484.3%–

84Burke Centre, VAVA17,03784.5%–

85Newington Forest, VAVA12,31684.6%–

86Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60384.6%–

87Bridgewater, VAVA6,92484.6%–

88Woodbridge, VAVA43,94584.7%–

89Manassas Park, VAVA16,56084.8%–

90Herndon, VAVA25,50684.9%–

91Chesapeake, VAVA255,33285.2%–

92Vienna, VAVA16,69185.2%–

93Christiansburg, VAVA22,44285.2%–

94Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48185.4%–

95Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78085.4%–

96Cave Spring, VAVA25,74285.4%–

97Fairfax, VAVA26,77285.5%–

98Suffolk, VAVA104,69985.5%–

99Oakton, VAVA36,52885.6%–

100Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62985.6%–

101Front Royal, VAVA15,72285.6%–

102Emporia, VAVA5,44785.7%–

103Winchester, VAVA28,27285.8%–

104Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19485.8%–

105Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27185.9%–

106Salem, VAVA25,81685.9%–

107Lorton, VAVA20,99186.0%–

108Sandston, VAVA7,39986.1%–

109Wytheville, VAVA8,12886.1%–

110Countryside, VAVA9,66186.3%–

111Brambleton, VAVA24,53786.4%–

112Triangle, VAVA10,45086.4%–

113Danville, VAVA41,64786.5%–

114Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58986.6%–

115Lincolnia, VAVA20,32086.6%–

116Kingstowne, VAVA18,36086.6%–

117Falmouth, VAVA5,21686.6%–

118Chester, VAVA24,47486.7%–

119Montclair, VAVA22,38786.9%–

120Annandale, VAVA41,70587.0%–

121Galax, VAVA6,67087.0%–

122Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18387.0%–

123Centreville, VAVA71,70687.0%–

124Leesburg, VAVA49,91787.0%–

125Poquoson, VAVA13,29287.1%–

126Belmont, VAVA9,72987.2%–

127Strasburg, VAVA7,38087.2%–

128Dumfries, VAVA6,40587.3%–

129Manchester, VAVA12,44587.4%–

130Franconia, VAVA18,33587.4%–

131Hollymead, VAVA8,48287.4%–

132Newington, VAVA13,47887.4%–

133Bon Air, VAVA16,90487.6%–

134Hollins, VAVA17,09787.6%–

135West Falls Church, VAVA31,27987.6%–

136Purcellville, VAVA8,89087.7%–

137Long Branch, VAVA7,03487.7%–

138Midlothian, VAVA19,12087.8%–

139Wyndham, VAVA12,09987.9%–

140Floris, VAVA7,58988.0%–

141Kings Park West, VAVA13,44288.1%–

142Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82388.2%–

143Wakefield, VAVA11,93088.2%–

144Ashburn, VAVA46,02688.3%–

145Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12288.4%–

146Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10988.4%–

147Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06688.4%–

148Sterling, VAVA32,41188.5%–

149Highland Springs, VAVA14,29688.5%–

150Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04988.6%–

151Franklin, VAVA8,47888.6%–

152Groveton, VAVA13,93188.8%–

153West Springfield, VAVA22,53288.8%–

154Lowes Island, VAVA11,01888.9%–

155Belle Haven, VAVA6,57088.9%–

156Gainesville, VAVA18,19689.0%–

157Broadlands, VAVA14,35389.1%–

158New Baltimore, VAVA11,91989.3%–

159Burke, VAVA44,02989.4%–

160Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70089.5%–

161Cascades, VAVA12,35789.6%–

162Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68389.7%–

163Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95789.8%–

164Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66289.8%–

165East Highland Park, VAVA15,26589.9%–

166McLean, VAVA49,62789.9%–

167South Boston, VAVA7,79590.0%–

168Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35890.1%–

169Smithfield, VAVA9,11290.1%–

170Great Falls, VAVA15,22890.2%–

171Buckhall, VAVA21,60290.3%–

172Lakeside, VAVA12,65490.4%–

173Timberlake, VAVA12,72590.5%–

174South Riding, VAVA34,35290.6%–

175Independent Hill, VAVA10,85390.6%–

176Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97390.7%–

177Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85890.8%–

178Seven Corners, VAVA9,37190.8%–

179Dale City, VAVA71,01691.1%–

180Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27191.1%–

181Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56691.1%–

182Springfield, VAVA31,15491.1%–

183Linton Hall, VAVA41,87691.2%–

184Madison Heights, VAVA10,26691.3%–

185Rockwood, VAVA10,01091.4%–

186Crosspointe, VAVA5,66991.4%–

187South Run, VAVA6,60091.5%–

188Bellwood, VAVA7,90791.7%–

189Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74991.7%–

190North Springfield, VAVA7,05091.8%–

191Chantilly, VAVA24,03692.1%–

192Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73692.9%–

193Difficult Run, VAVA9,93893.0%–

194Bealeton, VAVA5,03493.0%–

195Braddock, VAVA6,53693.3%–

196Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74193.3%–

197Dranesville, VAVA11,82893.8%–

198Richlands, VAVA5,05194.0%–

199Covington, VAVA5,68094.7%–

200Collinsville, VAVA7,13995.3%–

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