Verdict
Oakland leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Portsmouth leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
61
✓ winsVA
57
Educational Attainment
CA
72
✓ winsVA
43
Safety
CA
0
VA
32
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
VA
—
Livability
CA
45
VA
45
Full Comparison
| Metric | Oakland | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 437,825 | 97,384 |
| Median Income | $94,389 ✓ | $57,154 |
| Median Rent | $1,849 | $1,225 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $883,800 | $213,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 86% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 48% ✓ | 21% |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 86% |
| Homeownership | 42% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 25 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 15.21 | 8.75 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 65.20 | 49.03 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 25" | N/A |