Compare

Virginia

Alexandria

VA

Livability

78

out of 100

vs
Virginia

Virginia Beach

VA

Livability

72

out of 100

Verdict

Alexandria leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Virginia Beach leads on Safety.

Score Comparison

Affordability

VA

65

✓ wins
vs

VA

64

Educational Attainment

VA

94

✓ wins
vs

VA

70

Safety

VA

79

vs

VA

85

✓ wins

Weather

VA

vs

VA

Livability

VA

78

✓ wins
vs

VA

72

Full Comparison

MetricAlexandriaVirginia Beach
Population157,594 457,900
Median Income$113,179 $87,544
Median Rent$1,983 $1,568
Median Home Value$655,700 $343,700
Median Age37 37
HS Graduation94% 95%
Bachelor's+66% 40%
Broadband Access94% 94%
Homeownership43% 65%
Avg Commute33 min 25 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)1.90 0.96
Property Crime (per 1k)19.65 17.54
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A 60"