Verdict
Virginia Beach leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
VA
62
VA
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
VA
54
VA
70
✓ winsSafety
VA
59
VA
85
✓ winsWeather
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Livability
VA
59
VA
72
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Newport News | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 185,118 | 457,900 |
| Median Income | $63,355 | $87,544 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,209 ✓ | $1,568 |
| Median Home Value | $233,400 ✓ | $343,700 |
| Median Age | 34 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 92% | 95% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 29% | 40% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 85% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% | 65% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 25 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.25 | 0.96 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.12 | 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" |