Richmond

Richmond, VA

VirginiaPop. 1.4M#45 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,491/mo

#445 most affordable

Median Income

$84,332

#77 highest income

Median Home Value

$357,600

#400 most affordable to buy

Population

1.4M

#45 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

97.6COL Index

Average2.4% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,491/mo

Home Value

$357,600

Rent-to-income ratio21% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityModerate

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$84,332

Metro Population

1.4M

Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,271/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,780/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#445/ 530

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Median Income

#77/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#400/ 530

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Metro Population

#45/ 530

Education

Virginia state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate92.9%

Per-Pupil Spending$19,546

Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1

SAT Readiness Score1112

Bachelor's Degree %42.4%

Healthcare

Virginia state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K304

Uninsured Rate8.2%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.5

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate236/100k

Property Crime Rate1659/100k

Unemployment Rate2.8%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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