Virginia Beach, VA
Overall Livability
72
out of 100
🏙
72
Livability
💰
64
Affordability
🎓
70
Educational Attainment
🛡
85
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
457,900
Median Age
37
Median Income
$87,544
Poverty Rate
8%
Housing
Median Home Value
$343,700
Median Monthly Rent
$1,568
Homeownership Rate
65%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher95%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher40%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband94%
Average Commute Time
25 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
0.96
Property Crime (per 1k)
17.54
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
22%
18–34
25%
35–54
26%
55–64
13%
65+
15%
Key Facts
- Population
- 457,900
- Median Income
- $87,544
- Median Rent
- $1,568
- Median Home Value
- $343,700
- Median Age
- 37.1
- Homeownership
- 65%
- Broadband Access
- 94%
- Avg Commute
- 25 min
Nearby Cities
- Norfolk25 km
- Chesapeake27 km
- Portsmouth31 km
- Hampton38 km
- Newport News55 km
Other Cities in Virginia
- Chesapeake249,377
- Norfolk236,973
- Arlington235,845
- Richmond227,171
- Newport News185,118
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 64
- Educational Attainment
- 70
- Crime & Safety
- 85
- Weather
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