Living in Danville (Virginia)

Danville (Virginia) is a large place in Virginia, United States, home to 42,082 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 12%, #805 of 7,271), movers on a budget (top 30%, #3,524 of 12,111), early retirees (top 30%, #3,200 of 10,762).

Residents42,082
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport73 km (Piedmont Triad International)
Nearest city of 100k+68 km
Within 30 km50,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverDan, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.332 km
Within 10 km42,082 people
Winter daylight9 h 39 min, sunset 23:06

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How Danville (Virginia) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Virginia
Young family19#11,318 of 11,898#230 of 235Map
Low-income household36#5,586 of 9,771#179 of 213Map
Low-income family27#7,198 of 8,006#172 of 179Map
Single parent25#5,967 of 6,237#152 of 156Map
Pensioner couple60#4,754 of 9,474#140 of 199Map
Single pensioner51#6,985 of 9,474#167 of 199Map
Early retiree64#3,200 of 10,762#123 of 225Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#805 of 7,271#35 of 174Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer30#6,756 of 8,006#165 of 179Map
Budget-constrained mover50#3,524 of 12,111#50 of 249Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional25#6,030 of 7,271#151 of 174Map
Healthcare-first mover41#7,702 of 9,474#175 of 199Map
Nature-focused household55#6,057 of 18,063#211 of 378Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#8,213 of 16,523#236 of 342Map
Rural value seeker51#6,591 of 18,063#194 of 378Map
High-net-worth mover54#6,987 of 16,523#153 of 342Map
Lottery winner47#7,085 of 21,167#160 of 425Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#9,163 of 12,111#217 of 249Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner13#10,436 of 12,111#216 of 249Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Lifestyle and amenities72
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Affordability63
  • Health and elderly56
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
  • Foundation53
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)53
  • Green space49
  • Mobility and connectivity49
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)46
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Sea or lake shore14
  • Safety and community14
  • Education and family13
  • Jobs and economy11
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.