Moving to Richmond from New York trades a $1.25 million Manhattan median for $455,000 and ends the 3.876% city income tax. Richmond is 340 miles south.
Richmond’s $455,000 median home runs $189,500 under New Jersey’s. Moving to Richmond from New Jersey also cuts a $10,570 tax bill to about $3,735 in Henrico.
Moving to Richmond from Boston cuts the median house price from $1,002,500 to $455,000, a $547,500 gap. State income tax rises from 5% to 5.75%. Full math.
Moving to Richmond from Charlottesville lowers the median price from $500,000 to $434,050. Same 5.75% state tax, 70 miles on I-64, and a larger job market.
Sadler Square Glen Allen VA: Miller and Smith’s 130 homes near Short Pump, four plans from $639,990 to $772,990, refrigerator included, 10-year HBW warranty.
Westerleigh Moseley VA: Main Street’s final 27 homesites at Broadmoor West from $550,950, a $115 monthly HOA, Cosby High, and how to buy a final phase.
Viniterra New Kent VA: RCI villas from $649,900, Enclave homes to the $900s, final LifeStyle and Mungo inventory, custom lots, and a $194 monthly HOA.
Bacova Short Pump VA: the original phases are resale-only, a 74-condo phase won approval in August 2026, and the 1,600-home Avenlea is coming next door.
Virginia Center Commons new homes: Stanley Martin condos from $319,090 and townhomes from $399,990 on the former mall site beside Henrico’s new sports center.
Lennar vs D.R. Horton Richmond: 187 vs 172 closings in 2025, both at Watermark and Harpers Mill. Horton from $359,490, Lennar from $467,990, promos compared.