Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
VirginiaPop. 1.8M#38 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,465/mo
#441 most affordable
Median Income
$79,325
#112 highest income
Median Home Value
$343,700
#388 most affordable to buy
Population
1.8M
#38 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
97.9COL Index
Average2.1% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,465/mo
Home Value
$343,700
Rent-to-income ratio22% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$79,325
Metro Population
1.8M
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,958/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,493/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#441/ 530
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Median Income
#112/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#388/ 530
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Metro Population
#38/ 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 Rate2.9%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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