Radford has been ranked the ninth-best place to raise a family in Virginia for 2021 by HomeSnacks.com. According to the website, “To narrow down the most family friendly cities in Virginia, [HomeSnacks.com] looked at several factors: crime, education, family friendly activities, and percent of households that currently have children. The cities also had to have a population of at least 12,000.” Radford’s data show that the city has a lower cost of living and lower crime rates than the national average.
