I totally agree about small town advantages.
Unfortunately there are pockets of pure moonbattery in VA - but thankfully I don’t live in one. I live on the coast, up by the Maryland stateline, and most of this region, including that part of Maryland, is pretty conservative. The resort towns of both states - not so much - but we need the tourism money and we still out number the transplants (of which I am one-LOL!)
I know! Our liberal stronghold is Memphis.