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Roanoke Metro
A walkable small city with a Level I trauma center and miles of mountain greenway, for a lot less than the coast costs.
Roanoke CountyRoanoke CitySalem
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Where Virginia Tech, the New River, and the Blue Ridge all meet, with some of the lowest tax rates in the region.
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