Madison Heights is a quiet, suburban area across the James River from Lynchburg. This Amherst County town offers lower housing prices than Lynchburg, with lower county taxes and direct commutes to the busy city. “Madison Heights is close to Lynchburg, so it’s close to jobs, shopping and entertainment, but with more affordable housing prices,” says Don Marr, a Realtor with NextHome TwoFourFive who specializes in Lynchburg and surrounding areas. “It’s also got a small-town charm and a slower pace of life,” Marr says. “It’s a typical southern town, and the community is connected around local schools.”
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Working in education or health care
Residents often work at Liberty University, other local colleges, manufacturing plants or medical facilities, like Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. The Central Virginia Training Center closed in 2020, and the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance started compiling a redevelopment master plan the same year. The LRBA hopes investors will turn the 350-acre site into a popular destination in Madison Heights that will create job opportunities for residents from across Lynchburg and Amherst County.
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Cheaper homes compared to Lynchburg
The median home price is $264,000, much lower than the national median. Some homes were built in the early 1900s, though many were built between 1970 and the early 2000s. New construction is sparse, but a few new homes were built in 2024 in the north part of town. Most of the latest developments in town are for multifamily housing, including the brand-new Town Center apartment complex.
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Driving down the highway or taking the bus
“Madison Heights is more of a quiet residential community, and then people go to Lynchburg and Amherst,” Marr says. Commuters heading to Lynchburg can use the Lynchburg Expressway or the Amherst Highway. Residents in south Madison Heights have a roughly 3-mile car ride to Lynchburg, while anyone in the north has closer to a 5-mile trip. Regardless of where residents live in town, drivers can be in Lynchburg after about 10 minutes.
Greater Lynchburg Transit buses follow Route 5, which loops around Madison Heights and ends at Kemper Station Bay in Lynchburg. Most residential streets are narrow without sidewalks, creating more yard space.
Learning in public or private schools
The Amherst County Public Schools district earns a B-minus from Niche. Of the district’s nine schools, Madison Heights has two elementary schools and Monelison Middle School, which gets a C. Grace Church holds services out of the middle school on Sundays, and Temple Baptist Church runs the private Temple Christian School, which is unrated by Niche.
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Kayaking down the James River
James River Adventures is based in town and offers guided kayak and group batteau tours down the river. During these tours, guides discuss local history, fishing or birding. Riversedge Park is in a flood zone, but Madison Heights as a whole doesn’t have flooding concerns. “Riversedge Park has views of downtown Lynchburg and a river trail,” Marr says. “Madison Heights has car shows and 5Ks, but people go to Lynchburg for farmers markets and events.”
White Rock Hill is a great spot for kayaking.
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Heading to Lynchburg for farmers markets
Chain restaurants, auto shops and small shopping centers line Amherst Highway. Residents can pick up groceries in town, but many visit downtown Lynchburg to browse local vendors at the Lynchburg Community Market or to dine out at bistros and cafes. The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office responds to calls in Madison Heights. From 2022 to 2023, the sheriff’s office cited a 9% decrease in reported violent crimes, while reported nonviolent crimes increased 14%.
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