Verdict
Virginia Beach leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
VA
61
VA
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
VA
54
VA
70
✓ winsSafety
VA
70
VA
85
✓ winsWeather
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Livability
VA
62
VA
72
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Hampton | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 137,217 | 457,900 |
| Median Income | $64,430 | $87,544 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,255 ✓ | $1,568 |
| Median Home Value | $219,800 ✓ | $343,700 |
| Median Age | 37 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 93% | 95% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 40% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 56% | 65% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.74 | 0.96 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.34 | 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" |