Suffolk, VA
Overall Livability
66
out of 100
🏙
66
Livability
💰
69
Affordability
🎓
58
Educational Attainment
🛡
69
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
94,856
Median Age
39
Median Income
$87,758
Poverty Rate
9%
Housing
Median Home Value
$314,400
Median Monthly Rent
$1,376
Homeownership Rate
70%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
52%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher91%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband87%
Average Commute Time
32 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.78
Property Crime (per 1k)
18.18
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
22%
35–54
26%
55–64
14%
65+
15%
Key Facts
- Population
- 94,856
- Median Income
- $87,758
- Median Rent
- $1,376
- Median Home Value
- $314,400
- Median Age
- 38.5
- Homeownership
- 70%
- Broadband Access
- 87%
- Avg Commute
- 32 min
Nearby Cities
- Chesapeake30 km
- Portsmouth31 km
- Norfolk43 km
- Newport News43 km
- Hampton49 km
Other Cities in Virginia
- Portsmouth97,384
- Roanoke99,213
- Lynchburg79,166
- Hampton137,217
- Alexandria157,594
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 69
- Educational Attainment
- 58
- Crime & Safety
- 69
- Weather
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