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    Best Neighborhoods for Young Professionals in Virginia (2026 Rankings)

    Young professionals want vibrant, walkable neighborhoods close to work, dining, and nightlife. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Virginia by Walk Score to find the most dynamic urban areas for career-minded residents.

    CharlottesvilleVA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Transit Score: 45/100
    Median Rent: $1,521/mo
    Median Income: $55,600
    Population: 46,553
    FredericksburgVA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Walk Score: 92/100
    Median Rent: $1,427/mo
    Median Income: $55,210
    Population: 29,036
    RichmondVA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Walk Score: 91/100
    Transit Score: 64/100
    Median Rent: $1,566/mo
    Median Income: $47,250
    Population: 226,610
    4
    Virginia BeachVA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 84/100
    Transit Score: 49/100
    Median Rent: $1,472/mo
    Median Income: $76,610
    Population: 459,470
    5
    NorfolkVA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Walk Score: 79/100
    Transit Score: 78/100
    Median Rent: $1,625/mo
    Median Income: $48,570
    Population: 238,005
    6
    ChesapeakeVA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Walk Score: 10/100
    Transit Score: 24/100
    Median Rent: $1,245/mo
    Median Income: $77,310
    Population: 249,422
    7
    WindsorVA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Income: $60,603
    Population: 2,765
    8
    Falls ChurchVA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $164,536
    Population: 14,576
    9
    Rockwood CDPRockwood CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,805/mo
    Median Income: $89,455
    Population: 8,076
    10
    HamptonVA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $64,430
    Population: 137,217
    11
    GalaxVA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $660/mo
    Median Income: $44,612
    Population: 6,687
    12
    PortsmouthVA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $57,154
    Population: 97,384
    13
    Newington CDPNewington CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $160,243
    Population: 13,560
    14
    MartinsvilleVA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $39,127
    Population: 13,539
    15
    Huntington CDPHuntington CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $96,382
    Population: 13,913
    16
    Groveton CDPGroveton CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $104,848
    Population: 14,619
    17
    Timberlake CDPTimberlake CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $69,823
    Population: 12,999
    18
    Dale City CDPDale City CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $109,558
    Population: 73,928
    19
    Centreville CDPCentreville CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $136,679
    Population: 72,680
    20
    Lansdowne CDPLansdowne CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $160,127
    Population: 12,840
    21
    Sugarland Run CDPSugarland Run CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $141,680
    Population: 12,818
    22
    Newington Forest CDPNewington Forest CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $137,128
    Population: 12,647
    23
    Cascades CDPCascades CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $160,707
    Population: 12,542
    24
    Reston CDPReston CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $135,503
    Population: 62,339
    25
    Wolf Trap CDPWolf Trap CDP, VA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,267/mo
    Median Income: $246,563
    Population: 15,712

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