Verdict
Lynchburg leads on Safety, while Raleigh leads on Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
VA
65
NC
65
Educational Attainment
VA
64
NC
83
✓ winsSafety
VA
69
✓ winsNC
64
Weather
VA
—
NC
—
Livability
VA
66
NC
70
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Lynchburg | Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,166 | 465,517 |
| Median Income | $56,243 | $78,631 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $972 ✓ | $1,371 |
| Median Home Value | $196,000 ✓ | $347,000 |
| Median Age | 28 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% | 53% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 49% | 51% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.60 ✓ | 5.07 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.72 | 23.76 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 51" |