Town
- Public SchoolsB-
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingB-
- NightlifeA-
- Good for FamiliesB+
- DiversityA
- JobsB-
- WeatherB
- Cost of LivingB+
- Health & FitnessB
- Outdoor ActivitiesB+
- CommuteA
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$158,800
National
$184,700Median Rent
$843
National
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Lynchburg Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
- Assault265.4282.7
- Murder2.46.1
- Rape42.440.7
- Robbery72.7135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
- Burglary316.3500.1
- Theft1,674.92,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft192.7284
Residents
Working in Lynchburg
Jobs
B-
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$43,374
National
$55,322Lynchburg Reviews
361 reviews
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A beautiful part of the US, lots of nature, and outdoor recreation. I grew up here, however, I moved away 12 years ago, since then I have lived all over the US (Deep south, W Coast, Midwest, Texas, etc). I still have the same view now as when I grew up here... Lynchburg is culturally isolated and ultra-conservative. This town is run by Liberty University and the Falwell family. If you arent comfortable in a city run on evangelical baptist beliefs and biblical laws do not move here! If that's your niche, you'll be in heaven (no pun intended).
Lynchburg has a lot to offer including Historic Downtown where there are many great coffee shops and restaurants. Everything is within a 15 minute car ride! The Blue Ridge Parkway is also really close by and a great way to go spend the day hiking or a nice car ride exploring. There are a lot of great schools as well, all the way from elementary to several colleges. Lynchburg is a fun town with always something to do. It is exciting to see how much it has grown just in the last few years and look forward to seeing what the future has in store.
I wouldn't say Lynchburg is necessarily bad or good. It's a medium sized city, with many different "cliches," so it's very easy to find your people. The schools are excellent, and the city is overall pretty safe. Downtown there are many small businesses, like boutiques and cafes. There's multiple parks throughout the city, for your family to have a picnic or get active together. The city also has many trails, and multiple hikes that are only an hour away for any nature lovers. While Lynchburg definitely has its perks, the only thing I wish the community would work on is unity. The city isn't segregated , however, most people stay in their cliches which can cause small divisions. My wish is that the people can come together more in the near future.