Wattsville, VA is an unincorporated community in Dungannon, Scott County. It has a population of 498 people according to the 2010 census and is part of the Appalachian Mountains region. Despite its small size, Wattsville is well-known for its excellent environment and quality of life. According to BestPlaces, Wattsville ranks 7th out of 10 cities in Virginia for Education level. It also ranks 8th out of 10 cities in Virginia for Diversity Index and 6th out of 10 cities in Virginia for Housing Affordability. In addition, it receives a respectable rank of 4th out of 10 cities for Crime & Safety rating as well as an overall score of 57.7 out of 100 which places it at 7th overall among the other cities surveyed in Virginia. With such high rankings across multiple categories, Wattsville offers residents a great place to live with plenty of opportunities to pursue higher education or find safe housing.
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