Roanoke Local Living Guide
New to Roanoke Metro, or still weighing it? Start here. What each town is actually like, what homes really cost, and what's going on this week.
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The towns
They're not interchangeable. Open any one for what you'd pay, how the schools rate, and what it's like to live there day to day.
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Roanoke County
The suburban side of the Roanoke Valley. Cave Spring and Hollins have settled neighborhoods and some of the metro's best-rated schools.
Roanoke City
The metro's downtown core, walkable, with a greenway running along the river. Carilion's hospital and research campus is the big employer here and still growing.
Salem
Salem is an independent city inside the Roanoke metro that still feels like a small town. It runs its own school division and takes Friday-night football seriously.
Local headlines
Upcoming events
- Mon 9/14 Dispatcher Basic Class
- Mon 9/14 Construction Information: Walnut Bridge Road Work
- Mon 9/14 Baby Storytime
- Mon 9/14 RING Gymnastics
- Mon 9/14 Toddler Storytime
Tools & lists
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