STUDY: Virginia barely a top 20 state to raise a family Ian Price January 8, 2020 1 minute read Virginia just barely slid into the top 20 on a new survey on the best and worst states to raise a family. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Find full results for the Wallethub “Best & Worst States to Raise a Family” study by clicking HERE Share: Post navigation Previous: JMU gears up for FCS title gameNext: Roanoke City, Virginia Career Works team up to help those laid off from jobs Related Stories Miss Virginia, Miss Virginia’s Teen competition this weekend at Berglund Center Gene Marrano June 26, 2026 2026 Fourth of July fireworks guide: Roanoke, Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake and Southwest Virginia Ian Price June 26, 2026 United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026