Gorgeous town, almost a museum piece of 19th century architecture. Vibrant downtown with plenty of restaurants. Good cultural amenities with two historic colleges. Beautiful surrounding countryside. Real estate is quite expensive. Easy to spend 700-1 million, which is a lot for a small town away from any metro area. Professors at W & L are paid well, W & L & VMI alumni retire here and affluent history buffs move here, all contributing to high prices. But, if you can afford it, like Charlottesville, it is a pretty place to be.
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