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2024 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia

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#1 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Wyndham
- Suburb of Richmond, VA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Housing
- Population 12,143
Wyndham
#1 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Suburb of Richmond, VA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 12,143,
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#2 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Howe Farms
- Neighborhood in Hampton, VA
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 1,437
Howe Farms
#2 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Neighborhood in Hampton, VA. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,437,
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#3 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Woodlake
- Suburb of Richmond, VA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Housing
- Population 7,398
Woodlake
#3 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Suburb of Richmond, VA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,398,
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#4 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Cana
- Town in Virginia
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 1,469
Cana
#4 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Town in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 1,469,
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#5 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Loudoun Valley Estates
- Suburb in Virginia
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Housing
- Population 10,460
Loudoun Valley Estates
#5 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Suburb in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 10,460,
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#6 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Forest
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 11,045
Forest
#6 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 11,045,
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#7 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Stone Ridge
- Suburb in Virginia
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Housing
- Population 15,776
Stone Ridge
#7 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Suburb in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 15,776,
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#8 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Grottoes
- Town in Virginia
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 2,886
Grottoes
#8 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Town in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 2,886,
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#9 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Brambleton
- Suburb in Virginia
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Housing
- Population 21,986
Brambleton
#9 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Suburb in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 21,986,
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#10 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Big Stone Gap
- Town in Virginia
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 5,280
Big Stone Gap
#10 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Town in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 5,280,
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#11 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Horse Pasture
- Town in Virginia
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 2,006
Horse Pasture
#11 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Town in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 2,006,
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#12 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Prices Fork
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 1,009
Prices Fork
#12 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,009,
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#13 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Merrimac
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 2,663
Merrimac
#13 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,663,
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#14 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Three Chopt
- Neighborhood in Richmond, VA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 2,461
Three Chopt
#14 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Neighborhood in Richmond, VA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,461,
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#15 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Springville
- Town in Virginia
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 1,223
Springville
#15 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Town in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 1,223,
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#16 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Laymantown
- Suburb in Virginia
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 1,770
Laymantown
#16 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Suburb in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 1,770,
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#17 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Cave Spring
- Suburb in Virginia
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 25,248
Cave Spring
#17 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Suburb in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 25,248,
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#18 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Broadlands
- Suburb in Virginia
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 14,835
Broadlands
#18 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Suburb in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 14,835,
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#19 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Brandermill
- Suburb of Richmond, VA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 13,745
Brandermill
#19 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Suburb of Richmond, VA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 13,745,
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#20 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Colonial Place
- Neighborhood in Richmond, VA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 2,193
Colonial Place
#20 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Neighborhood in Richmond, VA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,193,
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#21 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Piney Mountain
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Housing
- Population 1,916
Piney Mountain
#21 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,916,
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#22 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Farlington/Shirlington
- Neighborhood in Arlington, VA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 6,963
Farlington/Shirlington
#22 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Neighborhood in Arlington, VA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,963,
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#23 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Blue Ridge
- Suburb in Virginia
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 3,078
Blue Ridge
#23 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Suburb in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 3,078,
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#24 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
Massanutten
- Town in Virginia
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade A
  Housing
- Population 2,184
Massanutten
#24 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Town in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 2,184,
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#25 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia
South Riding
- Suburb in Virginia
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 33,828
South Riding
#25 Best Places to Buy a House in Virginia. Suburb in Virginia. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 33,828,
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