Verdict
Lynchburg leads on Affordability, while Virginia Beach leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
VA
65
✓ winsVA
64
Educational Attainment
VA
64
VA
70
✓ winsSafety
VA
69
VA
85
✓ winsWeather
VA
—
VA
—
Livability
VA
66
VA
72
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Lynchburg | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,166 | 457,900 |
| Median Income | $56,243 | $87,544 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $972 ✓ | $1,568 |
| Median Home Value | $196,000 ✓ | $343,700 |
| Median Age | 28 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 95% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% | 40% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 49% | 65% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.60 | 0.96 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.72 | 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" |