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    Moving to McNair, VA

    Is McNair a good place to live?

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    McNair ranks #2 of 46 Virginia cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (76/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.2% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $566,900
    +6.7% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,253
    per month
    Household income
    $123,327
    median
    Unemployment
    2.9%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in McNair

    The median home value in McNair is $566,900 and median rent is $2,253 a month, against a median household income of $123,327. Homes cost about 4.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    McNair crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Virginia the 2025 rate was 210 violent and 1,394 property crimes per 100,000 people — #33 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to McNair, VA

    McNair has about 22,451 residents, 2.9% unemployment and 37% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare McNair with

    McNair vs Virginia BeachMcNair vs ChesapeakeMcNair vs ArlingtonMcNair vs NorfolkMcNair vs RichmondMcNair vs Newport NewsMcNair vs AlexandriaMcNair vs Hampton

    More: Where to move in Virginia · Best counties in Virginia

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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