Overall If you are thinking about the best places toretire in Virginia this website is your best source of information and data on Virginia retirement communities. Active adult communities for adults over 50 in Old Dominion are being built at a very fast rate. Virginia's lower cost of living, adjacency to major eastern cities, and great variety of places to live make it very attractive. There are 6 regions in the state going from the Tidewater to the Blue Ridge Mountains. It also has plenty of history going back to America's earliest days. The population was just over 8 million in 2012. The Wikipedia entry for Virginia has more facts.

Virginia Climate The Virginia climate is called humid-sub-tropical. Summers are hot and humid and winters are not as cold as in the northeast.The climate is a bit milder in the western and more mountainous part of the state.

Economy & Housing Prices At almost $61,000, Virginia's household income is $9000 above the national average (although that figure is probably distorted by people who live near Washington D.C). Richmond's median home price was about $129,500 in early 2012 (Zillow). In smaller towns and many active adult communities real estate prices can be relative bargains. Prices of homes in more rural areas can be quite a bit less. The statewide median was $208,200 in early 2012 according to Zillow. Cost of living in Richmond was indexed at 99, similar to the national average of 100, whereas Washington was 140.

Virginia Taxes

Tax Burden:At 9.8% the total tax burden inVirginiafor 2009 is above average for the nation (ranks 18th).

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