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Christiansburg, Virginia
Christiansburg is an easygoing town in the lush rolling landscape of western Virginia. It started out in 1792 as a stop along the Great Wilderness Road and was once home to Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone.
An Easygoing Town in the Lush Rolling Landscape of Western Virginia, Christiansburg Has a Rural Quality and Somewhat Reasonable Prices
The town has a code that says that it should be clean, safe and financially sound with engaged citizens. These tenets all seem to be well in place because residents take pride in living here. The downtown is authentic and non-touristy but well kept with one and two story buildings. New River Valley Mall has movie theaters, box stores and the New River Community College. High school sports are an important part of community life, and green spaces, trails and parks inside and outside of town give residents plenty of places to stay active. Restaurants include national chains and locally owned grilles, seafood places, Mexican joints and drive-ins.
Neighborhoods have a rural quality, and homes are primarily ranch ramblers and raised ranch ramblers. Heritage Place is a subdivision with elegant homes, spacious lots and long driveways. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is just eight miles to the north in Blacksburg and has football games, theater events and more.
Population: 23,000 (city proper)
Age 45 or Better: 34%
Cost of Living: 20% below the national average
Median Home Price: $300,000
Climate: Summer temperatures are in the 70s and 80s, and winter temperatures are in the 20s and 30s. On average, the area receives 40 inches of rain and 23 inches of snow each year.
At Least One Hospital Accepts Medicare Patients? Yes
At Least One Hospital Accredited by Joint Commission? Yes
Public Transit: Yes. There is also an on demand van service, and a trolley runs between Christiansburg and Blacksburg.
Crime Rate: Below the national average
Public Library: Yes
Political Leanings: Slightly liberal
College Educated: 43%
Is Virginia Considered Tax Friendly for Retirement? Somewhat
Cons: None
Notes: Christiansburg has maintained its populaiton within the last decade. Many locals are Virginia Tech employees. Interstate 81 runs to the south of town, ensuring easy access to Roanoke. Home prices have increased 3% since last year.
Recommended as a Retirement Spot? Yes
Virginia:
The Commonwealth of Virginia is on the southern Atlantic coast. Nicknames include Old Dominion and Mother of Presidents (eight American presidents were born here). The motto for the state is Sic Semper Tyrannis, meaning Thus Always to Tyrants. This motto is on both the state's seal (designed in 1776) and the state's flag (first used in the 1830s).
The Virginia Company established the Colony of Virginia and Jamestown in 1607. The state was one of the Thirteen Colonies during the American Revolution and joined the Confederacy during the Civil War. Richmond was even named the Confederate capital. Today, the Virginia General Assembly is the oldest continuous legislative body in the Western world.
Western Virginia has a distictly rural, southern feeling while eastern Virgina is home to military installations and northern Virginia is where many Washington, D.C. lobbyists and government workers live.
The Blue Ridge Mountains, Chesapeake Bay, the Shenandoah Valley and miles of eastern shore beaches are Virginia highlights.
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