SperlingViews - Staunton, Virginia
85.34% of people are white, 11.06% are black, 0.66% are asian, 0.21% are native american, and 2.73% claim 'Other'. 1.76% of the people in Staunton, VA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.24% are non-hispanic).
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Best for families and retirement - 8/3/2011
Staunton is a charming town of about 22,000 in the Shenandoah Valley about midway up I-81 in Virginia. There is a small downtown that has been revitalized. Numerous expensive (for my budget) restaurants and a music venue are relatively new and nice to visit on occasion. In general, though, there is not much of a "scene" for middle-aged singles. This is probably due to the size of the town. If you are raising kids or plan to retire, however, this can be a safe and excellent choice.[read more...] |
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Lack of culture and young people - 4/21/2008
I grew up in Staunton and recently moved back for a short time after being elsewhere for 5 years. I think Staunton is a "cute" town, but does not have much to offer in the culture and entertainment area, also there are not many people under 30 here that are not married. There are great outdoor opportunities, but where do you go when it is cold or rainy?....there are a few coffee shops and a library that the homeless crazy people hang out in. You have to drive 30-40 minutes to another city for any good stores and there are not many employment options here. Maybe Staunton is ok to raise a family in, but DO NOT move here if you are a young single that loves culture, shopping and nightlife...there is none to speak of. Too small for me and very depressing...I can't wait to move!!!![read more...] |
