Because of many things, Afton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Afton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Afton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Afton is worth considering.
One downside of living in Afton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Afton, the average commute to work is 37.78 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Afton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Afton is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.13% of adults in Afton have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Afton in 2022 was $48,875, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $195,500 for a family of four.
The people who call Afton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Afton residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Afton include Italian, Irish, English, Welsh, and European.
The most common language spoken in Afton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
