Verdict
Columbus leads on Safety, while Virginia Beach leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OH
63
VA
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
OH
65
VA
70
✓ winsSafety
OH
89
✓ winsVA
85
Weather
OH
—
VA
—
Livability
OH
72
VA
72
Full Comparison
| Metric | Columbus | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 902,449 | 457,900 |
| Median Income | $62,994 | $87,544 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,161 ✓ | $1,568 |
| Median Home Value | $212,500 ✓ | $343,700 |
| Median Age | 33 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 95% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% | 40% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 91% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 45% | 65% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 0.70 ✓ | 0.96 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 11.50 ✓ | 17.54 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 60" |