10 Best Places to Retire in Virginia

6. Richmond

Costs of living: 4.6 percent lower than US average

Median home value: $133,800

Violent crime rates: 68.6

Number of doctors per capita: 643

Richmond, the capital of Virginia and one of the oldest US cities, is the second least expensive place on the list. Besides affordability, the city boasts a high number of doctors per capita. However, it has one major disadvantage – with crime rates well above the national average, it is the most dangerous place on our list. Compared to other places, Richmond has the richest and the most diverse cultural and art scene. Among many museums, Virginia’s capital is a home to the Edgar Alan Po’s museum which is dedicated to the writer’s life and work. Richmond can also be proud of its municipal park system which is the oldest in the country. Besides parks along James River, there are public gardens at two small islands on the river.