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Best Places to Live in Charlottesville Metro Area, Virginia

Ranked #1 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #5 Most Competitive Public Colleges
Ranked #6 Best Green Cities
Ranked #31 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #65 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

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Population:196,913
Pop. Change:13%
State: Virginia
Metro Area:Charlottesville Metro Area
County:Albemarle, Charlottesville city, ... 5 more
City:Charlottesville, Lake Monticello, ... 6 more
Zip Code:22903, 22908, ... 47 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about the Charlottesville, Virginia Metro Area

As of 2011, Charlottesville Metro Area's population is 196,913 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 13.20 percent.

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The median home cost in Charlottesville Metro Area is $262,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.16 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Charlottesville Metro Area's cost of living is 11.90% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Charlottesville Metro Area public schools spend $6,068 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 12.2 students per teacher in Charlottesville Metro Area.

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The unemployment rate in Charlottesville Metro Area is 5.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Charlottesville Metro Area jobs have Increased by 1.43 percent.

Average Commute time is 25 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Charlottesville Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
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