Roanoke
Roanoke, Virginia, is a thriving city in beautiful south central Virginia situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The metro area has a population of more than 300,000. It’s big enough to
offer amenities such as convenient air and rail service, yet small enough to be free of gridlock and urban crime rates. It holds a stunning natural beauty created by the surrounding mountains
and lakes, and affords an outstanding quality of life for its residents with a wide variety of activities, community events, trails and parks. The overall cost of living is 20% lower than the
Virginia Average and 13% lower than the national average.
Among many accolades the Roanoke region has earned:
• Ranked #9 on Money Magazine's "10 Best Places for Jobs"
• Ranked by Forbes.com as one of the best 100 places for businesses and careers
• Named by Inc Magazine as 100 best places for business development
• Rated as the 11th best city in the United States by Cities Ranked and Rated
• Named by Parenting Magazine as one of the 10 best places to raise a family in the United States
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Downtown
Downtown Roanoke perfectly balances resources, culture, convenience and affordability with independent restaurant and retail entrepreneurs to provide a unique dining and shopping experience. Come downtown to see history re-imagined and find a little something for the whole family to enjoy!
Mill Mountain Park
Located less than 5 minutes from downtown Roanoke, the trails at Mill Mountain Park are some of the best in the area. This area offers 900 acres of park space atop Mill Mountain, picnic areas, two scenic overlooks, access to additional trails, the Mill Mountain Zoo and the Mill Mountain Discovery Center.
The Virginia Tech Hokies
Just over 35 minutes from downtown Roanoke you will find Lane Stadium, home of NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference powerhouse The Virginia Tech Hokies, the football team of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Join the excitement as they battle their way to a Bowl game! If football is not your thing, Virginia Tech also has 19 NCAA Division 1 athletic teams, so you can always take in some basketball, base- ball, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, and wrestling.
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