Norfolk, VA
Overall Livability
52
out of 100
🏙
52
Livability
💰
61
Affordability
🎓
56
Educational Attainment
🛡
38
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
236,973
Median Age
32
Median Income
$60,998
Poverty Rate
15%
Housing
Median Home Value
$254,200
Median Monthly Rent
$1,188
Homeownership Rate
45%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
51%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher89%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband86%
Average Commute Time
24 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
7.13
Property Crime (per 1k)
49.09
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
34%
35–54
22%
55–64
11%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 236,973
- Median Income
- $60,998
- Median Rent
- $1,188
- Median Home Value
- $254,200
- Median Age
- 32.2
- Homeownership
- 45%
- Broadband Access
- 86%
- Avg Commute
- 24 min
Nearby Cities
- Portsmouth12 km
- Hampton15 km
- Virginia Beach25 km
- Chesapeake28 km
- Newport News30 km
Other Cities in Virginia
- Arlington235,845
- Richmond227,171
- Chesapeake249,377
- Newport News185,118
- Alexandria157,594
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 61
- Educational Attainment
- 56
- Crime & Safety
- 38
- Weather
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