Washington-Arlington-Alexandria vs Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
DC metro vs VA metro · Cost of living comparison
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC · 6.3M
3
categories won
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
VA · 1.8M
3
categories won
Monthly Rent
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk wins
Home Value
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk wins
Median Income
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Affordability Score
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Unemployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Violent Crime
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk wins
Metric
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,945/mo | $1,465/mo✓ |
| Median Household Income | $121,469✓ | $79,325 |
| Median Home Value | $574,000 | $343,700✓ |
| Metro Population | 6.3M✓ | 1.8M |
| Rent as % of Income | 19%✓ | 22% |
| Affordability Score | 62/100✓ | 56/100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5%✓ | 2.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate | 1151/100k | 236/100k✓ |
| Property Crime Rate | 4307/100k | 1659/100k✓ |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC
Median Rent
$1,945/mo
Median Income
$121,469
Home Value
$574,000
Population
6.3M
6.3M residentsView profile →
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
VA
Median Rent
$1,465/mo
Median Income
$79,325
Home Value
$343,700
Population
1.8M
1.8M residentsView profile →
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