Why Live in Virginia?

According to a report conducted by Fox Business, Americas Most and Least Livable States, Virginia got a future livability score of a 16.8. It was the ninth best for full time employment and 16^th best for job creation. The outlook on life in next five years is 20^th best.

The State of Virginia has sustained one of the lowest poverty rates with one of the highest median incomes in the country. The Virginia housing market is improving at a fast pace. There was a 4.8% increase in home prices between the 1^st quarter of 2011 and 1^st quarter of 2012. The state ranked well in all categories with the exception to one, obesity, in which it ranked 26^th. The unemployment rate was just 5.7%. This is the 10^th lowest in the country. Virginia has the ninth highest average of residents with full-time employment.

Tom Smith is a licensed Realtor with Century 21 Adventure Redwood. His area of expertise is Fredericksburg Real Estate.