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Moving to
Wyndham.
Wyndham is an unincorporated community in Henrico County, VA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Wyndham
Wyndham is an unincorporated community in Virginia with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, a highly educated workforce, and a population that has grown fast since 2020. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Wyndham deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, and fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Highly educated workforce
- Fast-growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Wyndham compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Wyndham
Based on Wyndham's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$4,516
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $90,320 a year
- 37% of Wyndham renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$140,600
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $70,300
- Homes cost 3.0× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 60% above US
$2,258/mo median rent
Rent is expensive here, at $2,258 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices are steep, with a median around $703,000. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $703,000 · 37% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.3% county unemployment
Unemployment in Henrico County is 3.3%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Henrico County (county-wide)
Safety
159 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Wyndham doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Henrico County Police Department jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 1806/100k · Policed by Henrico County Police Department (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
27 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 26.5 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 6 in 10 workers drive to work; 38% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 85°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 29°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 135% above US
85% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
1 public school inside the boundary
There is 1 public school inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Maggie L Walker National Historic Site (14 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Wyndham's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($2,258/mo) equals 12% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), remote workers (38% of workers here already work from home), and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget.
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