Pittsylvania County in Virginia is ranked highly in a variety of measures. It ranks well in terms of median household income, coming in 4th among counties throughout the state. It also ranks 12th in terms of educational attainment, with nearly 90% of its adults having attained at least high school or equivalent. The county scores high in terms of economic growth, with 11th ranking in terms of jobs being added over the past year and 15th for overall job growth over the past five years. Pittsylvania County also has a strong housing market, ranking 5th for affordability and 5th for percentage of homes with positive equity. These rankings show that Pittsylvania County is a great place to live and work as it offers a high quality of life to its residents.
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