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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
September 28, 2022
Media Contact:
Kara Rodriguez, Public Information Officer
pio@leesburgva.gov 703-669-1425
Fortune Magazine Names Leesburg
A Best Place to Live for Families
Leesburg, VA (September 28, 2022) – The Town of
Leesburg has placed 8th on Fortune’s 25 Best Places
to Live for Families Ranking.
The inaugural list highlights areas in the U.S. where
multigenerational families are most likely to have
access to critical resources, community support,
and financial wellbeing. Leesburg was the only
locality in the Commonwealth of Virginia to make
the top 25 list.
To select the top 25 Best Places to Live for Families, Fortune evaluated nearly 2,000 cities,
towns, suburbs, exurbs, villages, and townships that had between 25,000 and 750,000 residents
across all 50 states in the U.S. To analyze each place, Fortune collected more than 215,000
unique data points across five broad categories: education; aging resources; general wellness;
financial health; and livability.
The ranking focused on families, particularly the subset of Americans who are shouldering the
responsibilities of raising their own children while caring for aging parents , often referred to as
the “sandwich generation.” With their needs in mind, Fortune put extra emphasis on factors
that met the unique challenges of this cohort—such as the quality of local school districts,
graduation rates, nearby college affordability, the number of quality nursing homes, assisted
living communities, home health care agencies, risk of social isolation among older residents,
and access to solid health care providers.
Fortune cited Leesburg’s location as a gateway to wine country, and home to a vibrant
downtown with many family-friendly events, along with its top-notch schools and access to
ample senior living options.
“We are grateful for Fortune’s recent recognition of our Town as it underscores what our
residents and business owners have known for many years—Leesburg is truly a wonderful place
to raise a family, start a business or even serve as a destination for family getaways,” stated
Economic Development Director Russell Seymour. “Our small-town charm and strong
community spirit help make Leesburg a destination of choice.”
To view Leesburg’s feature in the top 25 list, go to https://fortune.com/well/ranking/best-
places-families/2022/leesburg.
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