Verdict
Chicago leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Hampton leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
63
✓ winsVA
61
Educational Attainment
IL
65
✓ winsVA
54
Safety
IL
58
VA
70
✓ winsWeather
IL
—
VA
—
Livability
IL
62
VA
62
Full Comparison
| Metric | Chicago | Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,721,914 | 137,217 |
| Median Income | $71,673 ✓ | $64,430 |
| Median Rent | $1,314 | $1,255 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $304,500 | $219,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 42% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 89% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 46% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 24 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.40 | 2.74 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.39 | 29.34 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |