Just a Tip, Your Life Could Be Better
Just one tiny change and you could…cut your commute, bike everywhere, be on a trail or river two minutes after work, spend less but do more, afford a house, be a change maker, and have a family without sacrificing freedom.
It’s simple…make your move to the Roanoke Region of Virginia.
We’re here to connect you with the information you need to find the right neighborhood, jobs, resources, and people to help you #Get2KnowNoke. The region is big enough to have big-city amenities you want and expect, but not so big that you get lost in it all. Reach out to our ambassadors, many of whom moved here because of the livability, costs, and great connections.
Livability At Its Finest
The Roanoke Region’s mountain-metro-mix has one of the best active outdoor cultures on the East Coast. Check out just a few of the reasons
- Dozens of breweries across the region (with plenty of outdoor seating)
- Downtown living has exploded, turning old warehouses into top-notch housing with plenty of fine dining, nightlife, live music, trendy cocktails, and more.
- Ever-expanding greenway system with 40+ miles of paved trails, making us one of the most bike-friendly cities in the southeast.
- High-speed internet access with regional broadband for all you remote workers.
- Fabulous co-working spaces.
- Access to top-notch healthcare with 50% more healthcare practitioners per capita than the national average
- Running groups, weekly bike rides, and people who want to get to know you. Connect with the Roanoke Regional Professional Network on LinkedIn.
Don’t Take Our Word For It
The Roanoke Region is rich with assets; 1000+ miles of trail, two largest rivers in the state, 1.2 million acres of public land, 32 miles of paved urban paths, and 70 square miles of lake – all just minutes from the urban core. If that’s not enough, check out some accolades from global publications…
- Top 25 Small and Medium-Sized Towns People Want to Visit, Expedia
- 25 Cities that Millennials Can Afford and Actually Want to Live In, Penny Hoarder
- Bicycle Friendly Community, League of American Bicyclists
- Best Mountain Town, Blue Ridge Outdoors
- Top Adventure Town, Blue Ridge Outdoors (Three times in a row)
- 20 Greenest Cities in the Nation, Expedia
- Top 100 Best Places to Live, Livability
- More All-America City awards than any other U.S. city, National Civic League
Find a Job
You may have brought a job with you now that remote work isn’t such unfamiliar territory, or you might be in the market for a career change. Either way, you have a place here.
Even if you only plan to be here for a short while, career opportunities, mountain views, and an amazing community might change your mind.
Take Their Word for It
Does Your Office Have a View Like This?
Step out of your office — at home or just a short car or bike ride away — and into the great outdoors. In the Roanoke Region, you are never far from your next adventure. With little/no commute, you can spend those extra hours biking, hiking, paddling, running, or just hanging out by a campfire.
- 32 miles of paved urban trails
- 1.2 million acres of public land
- 70 square miles of lakes
- 1,300 miles of blueways on major rivers
More Bang for Your Buck
The Roanoke Region has the lowest cost of living for any metro area in Virginia. We’ve got it all — entertainment, housing variety, shopping, and services — at a low cost. Every dollar will go much further in Roanoke whether it be for housing, groceries, utilities, transportation, health care, or miscellaneous expenses.
- Groceries: 13% below the national average
- Housing: 18% below the national average, based on new 2,400 square foot home (get the low-down on housing here)
- Lower taxes but high-quality public education and services
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