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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) — the places where people move the most. This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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