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Portsmouth

VA

Livability

45

out of 100

vs
Virginia

Virginia Beach

VA

Livability

72

out of 100

Verdict

Virginia Beach leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

VA

57

vs

VA

64

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

VA

43

vs

VA

70

✓ wins

Safety

VA

32

vs

VA

85

✓ wins

Weather

VA

—

vs

VA

—

Livability

VA

45

vs

VA

72

✓ wins

Full Comparison

MetricPortsmouthVirginia Beach
Population97,384 457,900
Median Income$57,154 $87,544 ✓
Median Rent$1,225 ✓$1,568
Median Home Value$213,300 ✓$343,700
Median Age36 37
HS Graduation90% 95% ✓
Bachelor's+21% 40% ✓
Broadband Access86% 94% ✓
Homeownership56% 65% ✓
Avg Commute25 min ✓25 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)8.75 0.96 ✓
Property Crime (per 1k)49.03 17.54 ✓
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A 60"
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