The Shenandoah Valley. The climate is cool and picturesque, not as sweltering as coastal VA. The city of Harrisonburg is right in the middle, a prosperous little college town of about 40,000 souls.
Two areas I d recommend1. Anywhere in or near Northern Virginia. Fredericksburg, Mansassas, Culpeper or Charlottesville ... these places are relatively affordable and have great school systems. 2. Norfolk / Chesapeake / Hampton Roads area. I m not sure about the schools here but I d assume they d be ok. Crime is low, just avoid some areas in VA Beach and Norfolk.