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Towns with the shortest commutes in Virginia

Ranked by the average one-way travel time to work for residents who commute. 255 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Norfolk
Virginia · Shortest commute

Norfolk ranks #66 of 255

23 min average one-way commute · Visit Norfolk →

Norfolk ranks #66 of 255 for shortest commute in Virginia
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Quantico Base 1 Quantico Base 11.5 min Median income $72,821 2 Merrimac 12.6 min Median income $53,611 Lexington 3 Lexington 12.7 min Median income $84,517
#TownAverage commuteMedian incomePopulation
1 Quantico Base Quantico Base5,840 people 11.5 min $72,821 5,840
2 Merrimac2,733 people 12.6 min $53,611 2,733
3 Lexington Lexington7,525 people 12.7 min $84,517 7,525
4 Blacksburg Blacksburg45,446 people 14.8 min $50,182 45,446
5 Map of Bridgewater Bridgewater6,708 people 15.3 min $75,280 6,708
6 Map of South Boston South Boston7,853 people 15.9 min $44,052 7,853
7 Abingdon Abingdon8,330 people 16 min $54,544 8,330
8 Cloverdale3,208 people 16.5 min $79,975 3,208
9 University of Virginia9,065 people 16.6 min $52,546 9,065
10 Chincoteague Chincoteague3,296 people 16.7 min $62,917 3,296
11 Lynchburg79,497 people 16.8 min $57,947 79,497
12 Marion Marion5,670 people 16.9 min $40,896 5,670
13 Charlottesville Charlottesville45,437 people 17 min $74,824 45,437
14 Harrisonburg Harrisonburg51,392 people 17.1 min $62,254 51,392
15 Covington5,680 people 17.1 min $41,944 5,680
16 Map of Verona Verona4,165 people 17.3 min $74,000 4,165
17 Buena Vista6,593 people 17.4 min $57,833 6,593
18 Daleville3,797 people 17.4 min $103,056 3,797
19 Wytheville8,202 people 17.6 min $47,270 8,202
20 Massanetta Springs6,358 people 17.7 min $114,737 6,358
21 Bristol Bristol16,849 people 17.9 min $50,404 16,849
22 Map of Christiansburg Christiansburg22,720 people 18.1 min $77,147 22,720
23 Radford16,726 people 18.3 min $57,348 16,726
24 Innsbrook8,578 people 18.4 min $129,436 8,578
25 Farmville Farmville7,774 people 18.6 min $40,966 7,774
26 Big Stone Gap Big Stone Gap5,162 people 18.7 min $54,581 5,162
27 Roanoke Roanoke98,355 people 19 min $55,378 98,355
28 Salem Salem25,618 people 19 min $66,725 25,618
29 Pantops4,665 people 19.1 min $127,552 4,665
30 Montrose8,285 people 19.2 min $49,550 8,285
31 Map of Collinsville Collinsville7,139 people 19.2 min $52,158 7,139
32 South Hill South Hill4,786 people 19.3 min $66,023 4,786
33 Williamsburg Williamsburg15,798 people 19.5 min $75,604 15,798
34 Stuarts Draft Stuarts Draft11,780 people 19.5 min $79,332 11,780
35 Dublin Dublin2,671 people 19.5 min $62,426 2,671
36 Winchester Winchester27,913 people 19.6 min $63,974 27,913
37 Wise Wise2,916 people 19.9 min $53,596 2,916
38 Cave Spring25,742 people 20 min $87,539 25,742
39 Map of Lakeside Lakeside12,654 people 20 min $72,032 12,654
40 Map of Orange Orange5,066 people 20 min $76,370 5,066
41 Norton Norton3,577 people 20 min $41,495 3,577
42 Danville Danville42,214 people 20.3 min $44,423 42,214
43 Bedford Bedford7,724 people 20.3 min $70,288 7,724
44 Map of Timberlake Timberlake12,725 people 20.4 min $75,657 12,725
45 Staunton Staunton25,948 people 20.5 min $65,581 25,948
46 Hollins17,097 people 20.6 min $77,456 17,097
47 Ettrick Ettrick5,910 people 20.7 min $58,137 5,910
48 Tuckahoe Tuckahoe49,183 people 21.1 min $102,264 49,183
49 Map of Weyers Cave Weyers Cave2,744 people 21.2 min $97,791 2,744
50 Martinsville13,658 people 21.3 min $46,727 13,658
51 Bethel Manor4,393 people 21.3 min $77,294 4,393
52 Map of Waynesboro Waynesboro22,841 people 21.4 min $59,994 22,841
53 Map of Richmond Richmond229,359 people 21.7 min $64,587 229,359
54 Short Pump Short Pump29,026 people 21.8 min $138,845 29,026
55 Forest Forest13,430 people 21.9 min $81,552 13,430
56 Manchester12,445 people 21.9 min $80,296 12,445
57 Mount Hermon4,155 people 22.2 min $81,435 4,155
58 Hampton Hampton137,557 people 22.5 min $69,621 137,557
59 Ashland Ashland7,772 people 22.5 min $61,164 7,772
60 Chamberlayne4,692 people 22.5 min $97,544 4,692
61 Galax Galax6,726 people 22.6 min $38,675 6,726
62 Pulaski Pulaski8,893 people 22.7 min $49,491 8,893
63 University Center3,923 people 22.7 min $120,533 3,923
64 Map of Dumbarton Dumbarton7,997 people 22.8 min $60,169 7,997
65 Clifton Forge Clifton Forge3,447 people 22.8 min $40,000 3,447
66 Norfolk Norfolk233,596 people 23 min $66,109 233,596
67 Map of Newport News Newport News184,216 people 23.1 min $69,634 184,216
68 Emporia5,547 people 23.2 min $51,899 5,547
69 Blue Ridge Blue Ridge2,800 people 23.2 min $75,871 2,800
70 Highland Springs14,296 people 23.3 min $57,599 14,296
71 Franklin Franklin8,250 people 23.3 min $63,245 8,250
72 Virginia Beach Virginia Beach456,349 people 23.4 min $92,968 456,349
73 Map of Altavista Altavista3,342 people 23.4 min $51,349 3,342
74 East Highland Park15,265 people 23.6 min $64,681 15,265
75 Bellwood7,907 people 23.6 min $47,781 7,907
76 Map of Portsmouth Portsmouth97,190 people 23.7 min $60,491 97,190
77 George Mason George Mason9,937 people 23.7 min $150,341 9,937
78 Fishersville Fishersville9,484 people 23.7 min $83,671 9,484
79 Fort Belvoir8,449 people 23.7 min $104,205 8,449
80 Rockwood10,010 people 23.8 min $97,992 10,010
81 Hollymead8,482 people 23.8 min $118,250 8,482
82 Broadway Broadway4,273 people 23.8 min $64,669 4,273
83 Mechanicsville Mechanicsville38,683 people 23.9 min $98,595 38,683
84 Map of Grottoes Grottoes2,961 people 23.9 min $100,291 2,961
85 Laurel Laurel18,721 people 24 min $73,609 18,721
86 Broadlands14,353 people 24 min $241,042 14,353
87 Pimmit Hills Pimmit Hills6,589 people 24.1 min $172,880 6,589
88 Map of Sterling Sterling32,411 people 24.2 min $123,303 32,411
89 Madison Heights Madison Heights10,266 people 24.2 min $60,215 10,266
90 Midlothian19,120 people 24.4 min $110,084 19,120
91 Sandston7,399 people 24.5 min $59,238 7,399
92 Blackstone Blackstone3,341 people 24.5 min $54,570 3,341
93 Glen Allen Glen Allen17,551 people 24.8 min $92,723 17,551
94 Map of Idylwood Idylwood17,559 people 24.9 min $120,109 17,559
95 Map of Bon Air Bon Air16,904 people 24.9 min $101,879 16,904
96 Bensley5,949 people 24.9 min $50,547 5,949
97 McNair22,655 people 25 min $122,778 22,655
98 Woodlake7,358 people 25 min $139,344 7,358
99 Map of Lebanon Lebanon3,116 people 25.1 min $53,050 3,116
100 Leesburg Leesburg49,171 people 25.3 min $145,205 49,171
101 Meadowbrook20,749 people 25.4 min $86,054 20,749
102 Arcola3,509 people 25.4 min $129,116 3,509
103 Colonial Heights18,352 people 25.5 min $76,505 18,352
104 Brandermill13,730 people 25.5 min $107,396 13,730
105 Dahlgren3,350 people 25.5 min $110,057 3,350
106 Elkton Elkton3,006 people 25.6 min $62,031 3,006
107 Crewe Crewe2,906 people 25.6 min $70,625 2,906
108 Petersburg Petersburg33,537 people 25.7 min $50,698 33,537
109 Pearisburg2,860 people 25.7 min $75,532 2,860
110 Map of Chesapeake Chesapeake252,583 people 25.8 min $95,373 252,583
111 Carrollton8,436 people 25.8 min $110,956 8,436
112 Vinton Vinton8,056 people 25.9 min $65,445 8,056
113 Tazewell Tazewell4,390 people 25.9 min $34,618 4,390
114 Reston64,414 people 26 min $148,710 64,414
115 Hopewell22,959 people 26 min $54,729 22,959
116 Dulles Town Center Dulles Town Center5,464 people 26 min $125,941 5,464
117 Rocky Mount Rocky Mount4,950 people 26 min $63,280 4,950
118 Hutchison7,284 people 26.1 min $105,651 7,284
119 Luray Luray4,827 people 26.1 min $50,150 4,827
120 Map of Arlington Arlington236,254 people 26.2 min $142,114 236,254
121 Strasburg7,214 people 26.2 min $62,464 7,214
122 Vienna16,412 people 26.3 min $216,953 16,412
123 Wyndham Wyndham12,099 people 26.5 min $235,250 12,099
124 Dunn Loring8,957 people 26.5 min $244,265 8,957
125 Enon4,137 people 26.5 min $76,341 4,137
126 Hillsville2,864 people 26.5 min $58,000 2,864
127 Countryside Countryside9,661 people 26.6 min $148,810 9,661
128 Long Branch7,034 people 26.6 min $185,208 7,034
129 Tysons28,936 people 26.7 min $129,818 28,936
130 Gloucester Courthouse3,336 people 26.8 min $75,341 3,336
131 Lansdowne Lansdowne12,328 people 26.9 min $168,731 12,328
132 Franklin Farm Franklin Farm18,736 people 27 min $215,544 18,736
133 Fair Oaks Fair Oaks35,545 people 27.1 min $123,947 35,545
134 Poquoson Poquoson12,639 people 27.2 min $120,972 12,639
135 Map of West Point West Point3,480 people 27.2 min $78,785 3,480
136 Annandale Annandale41,705 people 27.3 min $116,263 41,705
137 Ashburn46,026 people 27.4 min $154,978 46,026
138 Crozet Crozet9,289 people 27.4 min $129,417 9,289
139 Navy3,839 people 27.4 min $238,676 3,839
140 Centreville Centreville71,706 people 27.5 min $139,510 71,706
141 Herndon Herndon24,672 people 27.5 min $148,000 24,672
142 Bailey's Crossroads24,271 people 27.5 min $88,483 24,271
143 Lincolnia Lincolnia20,320 people 27.6 min $121,639 20,320
144 Map of Chester Chester24,474 people 27.8 min $95,104 24,474
145 Chantilly Chantilly24,036 people 27.8 min $157,124 24,036
146 Timberville3,036 people 27.8 min $59,909 3,036
147 Cascades12,357 people 27.9 min $167,171 12,357
148 Mantua8,298 people 27.9 min $213,047 8,298
149 Map of Richlands Richlands5,171 people 27.9 min $37,154 5,171
150 Map of Fairfax Fairfax25,026 people 28 min $132,348 25,026
151 Sugarland Run12,629 people 28 min $166,385 12,629
152 McLean McLean49,627 people 28.1 min $250,001 49,627
153 Merrifield Merrifield20,698 people 28.1 min $136,373 20,698
154 Smithfield Smithfield8,834 people 28.1 min $113,158 8,834
155 One Loudoun3,309 people 28.2 min $241,250 3,309
156 Wakefield Wakefield11,930 people 28.3 min $237,975 11,930
157 Alexandria156,976 people 28.4 min $119,681 156,976
158 Woodstock Woodstock5,871 people 28.5 min $76,100 5,871
159 Hayfield Hayfield4,392 people 28.5 min $192,250 4,392
160 Dranesville11,828 people 28.6 min $214,688 11,828
161 West Falls Church West Falls Church31,279 people 28.7 min $134,978 31,279
162 Falls Church14,710 people 28.7 min $143,262 14,710
163 Woodburn9,503 people 28.9 min $134,013 9,503
164 Floris7,589 people 28.9 min $246,058 7,589
165 Bluefield4,979 people 28.9 min $54,041 4,979
166 Fair Lakes8,894 people 29 min $127,332 8,894
167 Braddock6,536 people 29 min $211,689 6,536
168 Map of Springfield Springfield31,154 people 29.1 min $125,999 31,154
169 Burke44,029 people 29.4 min $185,818 44,029
170 Oakton36,528 people 29.4 min $160,663 36,528
171 Greenbriar Greenbriar8,243 people 29.5 min $142,634 8,243
172 Map of Newington Newington13,478 people 29.8 min $155,027 13,478
173 Map of Lake Monticello Lake Monticello10,662 people 29.8 min $106,818 10,662
174 Potomac Mills5,741 people 29.8 min $104,545 5,741
175 Lake Barcroft Lake Barcroft10,973 people 29.9 min $140,882 10,973
176 Berryville Berryville4,707 people 29.9 min $102,788 4,707
177 Difficult Run9,938 people 30.1 min $250,001 9,938
178 Suffolk Suffolk98,796 people 30.2 min $92,666 98,796
179 Fairfax Station Fairfax Station12,566 people 30.2 min $212,224 12,566
180 Wolf Trap15,858 people 30.3 min $250,001 15,858
181 Warrenton10,176 people 30.3 min $83,331 10,176
182 Kingstowne Kingstowne18,360 people 30.4 min $151,535 18,360
183 North Springfield7,050 people 30.4 min $130,400 7,050
184 Lorton Lorton20,991 people 30.7 min $138,685 20,991
185 Falmouth Falmouth5,216 people 30.8 min $111,977 5,216
186 Laurel Hill Laurel Hill7,450 people 31 min $155,667 7,450
187 Crosspointe5,669 people 31 min $250,001 5,669
188 Franconia18,335 people 31.1 min $152,474 18,335
189 Mount Vernon13,122 people 31.1 min $163,750 13,122
190 North Shore3,638 people 31.1 min $109,951 3,638
191 Fort Hunt Fort Hunt16,700 people 31.2 min $216,038 16,700
192 Lowes Island11,018 people 31.4 min $220,833 11,018
193 Marshall3,219 people 31.4 min $93,594 3,219
194 Hybla Valley Hybla Valley17,257 people 31.5 min $80,959 17,257
195 Map of Windsor Windsor2,852 people 31.5 min $68,661 2,852
196 Burke Centre17,037 people 31.6 min $164,123 17,037
197 Shenandoah2,888 people 31.7 min $71,458 2,888
198 Fredericksburg Fredericksburg28,873 people 31.9 min $86,071 28,873
199 Map of Culpeper Culpeper20,794 people 31.9 min $94,721 20,794
200 Map of Manassas Manassas42,976 people 32.1 min $113,590 42,976
201 Bull Run Bull Run16,859 people 32.1 min $89,679 16,859
202 Stone Ridge16,603 people 32.1 min $187,563 16,603
203 Belmont9,729 people 32.1 min $242,542 9,729
204 Map of West Springfield West Springfield22,532 people 32.2 min $163,115 22,532
205 Map of Huntington Huntington13,502 people 32.2 min $99,956 13,502
206 Loch Lomond4,606 people 32.2 min $113,790 4,606
207 Kings Park4,315 people 32.2 min $166,150 4,315
208 Woodlawn21,194 people 32.4 min $91,884 21,194
209 Kings Park West13,442 people 32.4 min $170,039 13,442
210 Matoaca2,724 people 32.5 min $70,174 2,724
211 Front Royal Front Royal15,296 people 32.7 min $64,838 15,296
212 Groveton13,931 people 32.8 min $101,974 13,931
213 Purcellville Purcellville8,973 people 32.8 min $165,121 8,973
214 Moorefield6,123 people 32.8 min $205,257 6,123
215 South Run6,600 people 32.9 min $250,001 6,600
216 South Riding34,352 people 33 min $196,403 34,352
217 Map of Rose Hill Rose Hill21,066 people 33.3 min $174,950 21,066
218 Great Falls15,228 people 33.5 min $250,001 15,228
219 Newington Forest12,316 people 33.6 min $149,107 12,316
220 Belle Haven6,570 people 33.7 min $140,574 6,570
221 Yorkshire9,782 people 33.8 min $112,829 9,782
222 Bull Run7,823 people 33.8 min $241,933 7,823
223 Seven Corners Seven Corners9,371 people 34.1 min $77,400 9,371
224 Map of Gainesville Gainesville18,196 people 34.5 min $174,410 18,196
225 Map of Sudley Sudley19,162 people 34.6 min $94,309 19,162
226 Map of King George King George4,851 people 34.6 min $98,622 4,851
227 Woodbridge43,945 people 35 min $104,741 43,945
228 Loudoun Valley Estates Loudoun Valley Estates10,271 people 35.1 min $224,704 10,271
229 Gloucester Point Gloucester Point11,109 people 35.4 min $74,001 11,109
230 Lake Ridge Lake Ridge46,049 people 35.7 min $127,154 46,049
231 Lake Land'Or Lake Land'Or4,390 people 35.9 min $94,348 4,390
232 Dumfries Dumfries5,816 people 36.4 min $82,355 5,816
233 New Baltimore New Baltimore11,919 people 36.5 min $189,327 11,919
234 Brambleton24,537 people 36.6 min $238,018 24,537
235 Union Mill4,484 people 36.6 min $250,001 4,484
236 Manassas Park Manassas Park16,798 people 37 min $103,250 16,798
237 Bealeton5,034 people 37.1 min $108,224 5,034
238 Map of Dale City Dale City71,016 people 37.4 min $111,994 71,016
239 Lake Wilderness3,139 people 37.7 min $120,700 3,139
240 Linton Hall41,876 people 38.1 min $178,915 41,876
241 Map of Montclair Montclair22,387 people 38.2 min $155,774 22,387
242 Shawneeland2,754 people 38.6 min $95,337 2,754
243 Triangle10,450 people 38.7 min $109,693 10,450
244 Map of Buckhall Buckhall21,602 people 39.3 min $180,021 21,602
245 Leesylvania Leesylvania21,632 people 39.7 min $132,524 21,632
246 Colonial Beach3,966 people 40.1 min $60,513 3,966
247 Map of Cherry Hill Cherry Hill26,044 people 41.4 min $122,447 26,044
248 Independent Hill Independent Hill10,853 people 41.6 min $204,886 10,853
249 Lovettsville Lovettsville2,719 people 41.8 min $141,406 2,719
250 Spotsylvania Courthouse7,180 people 42.9 min $95,331 7,180
251 Map of County Center County Center3,789 people 43.5 min $152,356 3,789
252 Lake of the Woods7,984 people 44.5 min $109,153 7,984
253 Aquia Harbour7,481 people 45.7 min $152,708 7,481
254 Lake Caroline2,862 people 50.2 min $73,000 2,862
255 Shenandoah Farms4,179 people 54.5 min $98,750 4,179

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the average one-way travel time to work for residents who commute. The town with the lowest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Virginia as a whole is 27.3 min.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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