Roanoke Metro Area
Farmers' Market, Roanoke, VA
1. TO YOUR HEALTH. Roanoke’s health care systems – Carilion Clinic and HCA Southwest Virginia – consistently rank high for performance, and “Cities Ranked and Rated” named the area sixth in health care out of 402 North American metropolitan areas.
2. VALLEY VIEWS. Stunning scenery stretches across the metropolitan area, and ways to enjoy it are plentiful. Dan Naff of the Botetourt Chamber of Commerce touts the area’s opportunities for hiking, canoeing and biking. Access to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Mountains is close by, and the area features abundant greenways and parks.
3. URBAN LUXURIES. Each county, city and town in the MSA has amenities ideal for entertainment. With shopping centers, locally owned restaurants, museums, theaters, downtown festivals and even a minor league baseball park to visit, you’ll never want for something fun to do.
Population: 299,329
Average Home Value: $201,433
Chamber of Commerce: 540-983-0700