Richmond has become a very hip place to be. A fabulous restaurant town. One of my sons and many of his RVA 20- and 30-something friends have moved there in the past decade, and have loved it ... it’s (still, at least for now) affordable!
On the other hand, I have contemporary friends who live in the RVA ‘burbs who will not, under any circumstances, go into the city. Hasn’t transitioned quite enough for them, apparently.
Good point.