What are the worst places to live in Virginia? In this video, I'm counting down what I believe are the 10 Worst Places to Live in Virginia based on a combination of crime rates, poverty, median household income, home values, population decline, and my own observations after driving through these communities myself.
Virginia is home to beautiful mountains, growing suburbs, historic towns, military communities, and one of the strongest economies in the country. But like every state, it also has places that have struggled with high crime, declining industries, poverty, and population loss. In this video, I break down the data behind each community while showing you exactly what these places look like today.
Unlike many channels, I personally traveled across Virginia to film every town featured in this video. Every neighborhood, downtown, street, and landmark you see was filmed by me during my road trip through the Commonwealth. I also research the statistics, historical background, and local economy before putting together every ranking.
📍 Driving footage filmed on location throughout Virginia
📊 Violent crime and property crime comparisons
💰 Median household income, poverty rates, and home values
📉 Population decline and local economic trends
🏘️ Downtowns, neighborhoods, and everyday street scenes
🚗 Firsthand observations from visiting every location featured
No ranking like this is ever going to be perfect, and that's okay. The goal is to compare places using publicly available data while also showing what they're actually like today. If you live in Virginia, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Which places do you think should've made the list? Which places do you think were ranked too high or too low? Let me know down in the comments.
If you enjoy these videos, please hit Like and Subscribe. It really helps support future road trips and allows me to keep traveling the country to film these places myself instead of using stock footage or AI-generated videos.
If you're thinking about moving to Virginia, relocating for work, retiring, or you're simply curious about different cities and towns around the state, I hope this video helps give you a better idea of what life is really like across Virginia.
#Virginia #WorstPlacesToLive #MovingToVirginia #VirginiaLiving #VirginiaCrime #RoadTrip #Travel #Cities #SmallTowns #Geography #UnitedStates #RealEstate #LocalHistory
====================================================================
Like what I do? You can support me by becoming a member of Team Invader here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComL_tKgKalXnY0hwePSl8Q/join
- All funds will go towards travel and equipment expenses so that I can continue to make great content!
Help me grow my other channels!
Chris Harden's Travel Archives:
https://www.youtube.com/@chrishardenarchives
Nostalgia Tours Radio:
https://www.youtube.com/@Nostalgiatoursradio
====================================================================
In order to make good YouTube videos, it helps to have good equipment. I started out on a budget and have expanded overtime. Links to everything that I use are down below.
WHAT I USE AT HOME:
Home PC for video editing:
https://amzn.to/4aDWtze
Sound Mixer:
https://amzn.to/3TFkHCo
Microphone:
https://amzn.to/4ahTBbs
Other things:
https://amzn.to/3TzvUnG
WHAT I USE ON THE ROAD:
Camara:
https://amzn.to/3TGtUKG
Other Camera:
https://amzn.to/3TGu44K
Drone:
https://amzn.to/3vADq9Z
Other things:
https://amzn.to/3J3FxXe
====================================================================
I keep virtual map that shows every place that I've made a video on here:
INTERACTIVE MAP that shows you all of the places that I've made videos on: (Doesn't always work on mobile devices. Will always work on PC.)
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/edit?hl=en&mid=1Lhzf04ocimPu-ROkg4cfXEYEvKMNnlI5&ll=34.29834970801405%2C-91.53765609999999&z=5
====================================================================
I have other social media that you can follow me on as well. Through a DM or Email, you contact me for collaborations, video ideas or for basic fan mail:
SOCIAL MEDIA & CONTACT INFO:
Email:
ChrisHardenYT@Gmail.com
On Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Chris_Harden55
On Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/c_harden7
On Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ChrisHardenYT
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. As an Amazon Associate I do earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. As always, thank you for supporting my channel!
Comments (0)