Niche Names Hybla Valley Most Diverse Place To Live In Virginia

HYBLA VALLEY, VA — Hybla Valley ranks as Virginia's most diverse place to live and suburb, according to the best places to live rankings published Monday by Niche.

Hybla Valley was first of over 500 places in Virginia on the most diverse places to live list. It was also ranked the most diverse suburb.

Hybla Valley is a census-designated place in Fairfax County's Richmond Highway corridor with a population over 16,000 as of the 2020 Census. According to the U.S. Census 2021 population estimate, Hybla Valley's population is 40.4 percent white, 26.9 percent Black or African American, 11 percent Asian and 8.8 percent multiracial. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.2 percent of the population.

Hybla Valley's overall Niche grade is B. It received A ratings for public schools, outdoor activities, diversity, and health and fitness. B grades were given for being good for families, nightlife, weather and commute. C was given for cost of living, a grade similarly seen in other DC area communities.

Niche creates the annual Best City to Live rankings by using data from several sources, including the U.S. Census, FBI, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, combined with resident reviews. The company considers factors such as affordability, the local housing market, neighborhood diversity, area public schools, walkability and other factors.

"We are proud to be a trusted resource for families, homebuyers, professionals and retirees alike in their research," Luke Skurman, CEO and founder of Niche, said in a statement Monday. "Families wondering about an area’s school district can also use our comprehensive school profiles and rankings to get a feel for their child’s potential school."

Overall, Hybla Valley ranked 138 of 162 on the Best Suburbs to Live in Virginia list. Belle Haven was 52nd best suburb on the list and got an A+ grade from Niche. The next Richmond Highway corridor community was Huntington, ranked 69th with an overall A grade.

Fort Hunt was 71st on the best suburbs to live in Virginia list and got an overall A grade from Niche. Mount Vernon closely followed as the 81st best suburb to live in Virginia and received an overall A grade. Groveton was ranked 96th with an overall A- grade.

The top 10 suburbs in Virginia as identified by Niche were:

1. Innsbrook, Richmond suburb
2. Stone Ridge, Northern Virginia
3. Cascades, Northern Virginia
4. Short Pump, Richmond suburb
5. Arlington, Northern Virginia
6. Loudoun Valley Estates, Northern Virginia
7. Franklin Farm, Northern Virginia
8. Broadlands, Northern Virginia
9. Wakefield, Northern Virginia
10. Lansdowne, Northern Virginia

See the full 2023 Best Places to Live rankings from Niche.