State directory

Virginia

38 verified towns

Virginia currently has 38 verified Townsteading towns. Populations range from 1,038 to 4,973 residents, with a median of 1,739. Across the 38 towns with reported values, median home values center near $242,050. The typical town is about 44 minutes from its nearest regional center by car; the longest modeled drive is 59 minutes. 15 of 38 towns score 60 or higher on the nationally normalized walkability scale (state median 49). The most common regional centers are Harrisonburg, VA (17 towns); Roanoke, VA (7 towns); Lynchburg, VA (6 towns).

Median population: 1,739
Typical median home value: $242,050
Typical regional drive: 44 minutes
Median walkability: 48.5

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Altavista, Virginia

86.6

Population: 3,353
Median home value: $142,900
Nearest regional city: Lynchburg
Drive time: 42 minutes
Walkability: 74.8

Apple Mountain Lake, Virginia

62.5

Population: 1,671
Median home value: $369,700
Nearest regional city: Centreville
Drive time: 50 minutes
Walkability: 27.4

Appomattox, Virginia

82.6

Population: 2,025
Median home value: $162,300
Nearest regional city: Lynchburg
Drive time: 35 minutes
Walkability: 72.9

Basye, Virginia

68.3

Population: 1,481
Median home value: $297,300
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 58 minutes
Walkability: 28.1

Broadway, Virginia

54.2

Population: 4,463
Median home value: $284,300
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 22 minutes
Walkability: 69.6

Brookneal, Virginia

88.7

Population: 1,083
Median home value: $135,600
Nearest regional city: Lynchburg
Drive time: 54 minutes
Walkability: 66.0

Buchanan, Virginia

80.8

Population: 1,212
Median home value: $187,500
Nearest regional city: Roanoke
Drive time: 37 minutes
Walkability: 48.7

Colonial Beach, Virginia

67.8

Population: 4,151
Median home value: $268,200
Nearest regional city: Waldorf
Drive time: 58 minutes
Walkability: 75.8

Courtland, Virginia

71.2

Population: 1,299
Median home value: $235,600
Nearest regional city: Suffolk
Drive time: 46 minutes
Walkability: 43.9

Dahlgren, Virginia

62.0

Population: 3,350
Median home value: $423,300
Nearest regional city: Waldorf
Drive time: 38 minutes
Walkability: 41.2

Edinburg, Virginia

71.4

Population: 1,225
Median home value: $231,500
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 42 minutes
Walkability: 41.2

Elkton, Virginia

62.8

Population: 3,136
Median home value: $246,800
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 29 minutes
Walkability: 70.0

Ferrum, Virginia

71.7

Population: 1,774
Median home value: $188,900
Nearest regional city: Roanoke
Drive time: 58 minutes
Walkability: 45.3

Glasgow, Virginia

93.3

Population: 1,049
Median home value: $131,300
Nearest regional city: Lynchburg
Drive time: 44 minutes
Walkability: 53.9

Greenville, Virginia

68.3

Population: 1,183
Median home value: $199,200
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 44 minutes
Walkability: 30.8

Gretna, Virginia

82.0

Population: 1,280
Median home value: $138,800
Nearest regional city: Lynchburg
Drive time: 59 minutes
Walkability: 74.7

Harriston, Virginia

85.2

Population: 1,212
Median home value: $183,700
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 32 minutes
Walkability: 16.6

Hurt, Virginia

89.2

Population: 1,234
Median home value: $150,600
Nearest regional city: Lynchburg
Drive time: 48 minutes
Walkability: 75.7

King George, Virginia

59.2

Population: 4,851
Median home value: $380,500
Nearest regional city: Waldorf
Drive time: 52 minutes
Walkability: 45.0

Lovettsville, Virginia

60.0

Population: 2,708
Median home value: $543,700
Nearest regional city: Frederick
Drive time: 33 minutes
Walkability: 79.0

Luray, Virginia

62.3

Population: 4,823
Median home value: $253,900
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 49 minutes
Walkability: 72.8

Lyndhurst, Virginia

73.7

Population: 1,309
Median home value: $251,900
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 47 minutes
Walkability: 24.3

Marshall, Virginia

54.4

Population: 3,219
Median home value: $436,000
Nearest regional city: Centreville
Drive time: 32 minutes
Walkability: 68.9

Maurertown, Virginia

66.2

Population: 1,092
Median home value: $264,500
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 58 minutes
Walkability: 24.6

Mount Jackson, Virginia

76.7

Population: 2,040
Median home value: $193,000
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 31 minutes
Walkability: 35.3

New Market, Virginia

62.7

Population: 2,222
Median home value: $272,900
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 26 minutes
Walkability: 72.7

North Shore, Virginia

61.8

Population: 3,638
Median home value: $504,400
Nearest regional city: Roanoke
Drive time: 54 minutes
Walkability: 23.0

Passapatanzy, Virginia

69.5

Population: 1,259
Median home value: $356,900
Nearest regional city: Dale City
Drive time: 54 minutes
Walkability: 19.1

Riner, Virginia

62.2

Population: 1,038
Median home value: $388,000
Nearest regional city: Roanoke
Drive time: 52 minutes
Walkability: 47.1

Rocky Mount, Virginia

74.4

Population: 4,973
Median home value: $207,000
Nearest regional city: Roanoke
Drive time: 42 minutes
Walkability: 48.3

Ruckersville, Virginia

59.6

Population: 1,399
Median home value: $407,800
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 57 minutes
Walkability: 54.8

Shawsville, Virginia

85.2

Population: 1,411
Median home value: $101,600
Nearest regional city: Roanoke
Drive time: 37 minutes
Walkability: 34.5

Shenandoah, Virginia

73.0

Population: 2,480
Median home value: $212,600
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 38 minutes
Walkability: 62.5

Stanley, Virginia

74.3

Population: 1,704
Median home value: $211,000
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 49 minutes
Walkability: 54.6

Timberville, Virginia

65.2

Population: 3,166
Median home value: $231,000
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 26 minutes
Walkability: 66.1

Twin Lakes, Virginia

68.9

Population: 1,562
Median home value: $237,300
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 54 minutes
Walkability: 26.4

Verona, Virginia

68.4

Population: 4,165
Median home value: $256,200
Nearest regional city: Harrisonburg
Drive time: 29 minutes
Walkability: 60.1

Westlake Corner, Virginia

61.8

Population: 2,033
Median home value: $499,000
Nearest regional city: Roanoke
Drive time: 43 minutes
Walkability: 40.7