Best Cities in Virginia (2026)

Top cities in Virginia by composite livability score.

Minimum population: 25,000

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#↑	City	Population	Score	Med. Income
🥇	ArlingtonVA	235,845	80	$137,387
🥈	AlexandriaVA	157,594	78	$113,179
🥉	Virginia BeachVA	457,900	72	$87,544
4	ChesapeakeVA	249,377	68	$92,703
5	SuffolkVA	94,856	66	$87,758
6	LynchburgVA	79,166	66	$56,243
7	RichmondVA	227,171	63	$59,606
8	HamptonVA	137,217	62	$64,430
9	Newport NewsVA	185,118	59	$63,355
10	RoanokeVA	99,213	55	$51,523
11	NorfolkVA	236,973	52	$60,998
12	PortsmouthVA	97,384	45	$57,154

About This Ranking

Top cities in Virginia by composite livability score.

Calculated using Top City Reports's proprietary scoring methodology.

Cities must have a population of at least 25,000.