This City Has Been Named the most Affordable Place to Live in Virginia

The cost of living varies greatly throughout the United States but communities from every corner of the country are feeling the heat as housing, food, transportation, health care, and costs of other necessities are rising.

The online business publication known as 24/7 Wall St. has collected data from the Economic Policy Institute’s Family Budget Calculator to identify the least expensive place to live in every state. They based these findings on the estimated monthly cost for a single adult to maintain a modest yet adequate standard of living.

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So where is the most affordable place to live in Virginia? According to 24/7 Wall St., that would be Danville.

Located in south-central Virginia along the border of North Carolina, Danville had a population of 42,590 as of the 2020 census.

It is estimated that the monthly cost of living in Danville on average is only $2,694 with just 18.8% of that total being attributed to housing costs. This is on the much lower end of the spectrum for the national average cost of living per month which can reach an average as high as $3,500.

In addition to this, the average income here is $36,301 a year meaning most residents make above the income needed to live comfortably.

It is this combination of factors that makes Danville a more affordable option when compared to other towns and cities in Virginia.

What do you think? Did you know Danville was considered one of the most affordable areas in the country? Let us know what you think in the comments.

Note: This article includes data that has been collected over the past several years to provide context to an ongoing economic trend.