Verdict
Suffolk leads on Affordability, while Virginia Beach leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
VA
69
✓ winsVA
64
Educational Attainment
VA
58
VA
70
✓ winsSafety
VA
69
VA
85
✓ winsWeather
VA
—
VA
—
Livability
VA
66
VA
72
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Suffolk | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,856 | 457,900 |
| Median Income | $87,758 ✓ | $87,544 |
| Median Rent | $1,376 ✓ | $1,568 |
| Median Home Value | $314,400 ✓ | $343,700 |
| Median Age | 39 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 95% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 32% | 40% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 70% ✓ | 65% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 25 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.78 | 0.96 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.18 | 17.54 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 42" | 60" |