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    Best Climate-Resilient Neighborhoods in Virginia (2026 Rankings)

    Climate resilience is increasingly important for homeowners and renters alike. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Virginia by climate risk score. Lower scores indicate less exposure to floods, wildfires, heat, and storms.

    Virginia BeachVA
    Kurby Score: 73
    Climate Risk Score: 1.76/100
    Home Value: $310,000
    Population: 459,470
    Walk Score: 84/100
    AQI: 63
    ChesapeakeVA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Climate Risk Score: 16.61/100
    Home Value: $310,000
    Population: 249,422
    Walk Score: 10/100
    AQI: 63
    RichmondVA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Climate Risk Score: 28.09/100
    Home Value: $280,000
    Population: 226,610
    Walk Score: 91/100
    AQI: 63
    4
    CharlottesvilleVA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Climate Risk Score: 39.69/100
    Home Value: $350,000
    Population: 46,553
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 35
    5
    FredericksburgVA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Climate Risk Score: 40.56/100
    Home Value: $320,000
    Population: 29,036
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 40
    6
    Stuarts Draft CDPStuarts Draft CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $243,000
    Population: 11,554
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    7
    Dale City CDPDale City CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $377,700
    Population: 73,928
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    8
    Broadlands CDPBroadlands CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $816,600
    Population: 14,582
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    9
    Brambleton CDPBrambleton CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $800,700
    Population: 22,796
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    10
    LynchburgVA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $196,000
    Population: 79,166
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    11
    Fort Lee CDPFort Lee CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Population: 7,577
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    12
    Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County)Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $317,000
    Population: 22,966
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    13
    PortsmouthVA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $213,300
    Population: 97,384
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    14
    Forest CDPForest CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $309,500
    Population: 11,559
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    15
    Franklin Farm CDPFranklin Farm CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $767,900
    Population: 18,903
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    16
    Centreville CDPCentreville CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $530,100
    Population: 72,680
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    17
    Braddock CDPBraddock CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $886,400
    Population: 6,360
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    18
    Hybla Valley CDPHybla Valley CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $462,000
    Population: 18,104
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    19
    Woodbridge CDPWoodbridge CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $365,800
    Population: 42,619
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    20
    Chantilly CDPChantilly CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $613,800
    Population: 23,107
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    21
    Mechanicsville CDPMechanicsville CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $298,700
    Population: 38,328
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    22
    Newington Forest CDPNewington Forest CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $536,500
    Population: 12,647
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    23
    ManassasVA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $393,900
    Population: 42,620
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    24
    Falls ChurchVA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $938,500
    Population: 14,576
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    25
    RoanokeVA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Climate Risk Score: 71.58146337982949/100
    Home Value: $162,000
    Population: 99,213
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32

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