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City guide · Virginia
Moving to Norfolk, VA
Largest naval base in world, port economy.
Pop. 238kCost index 99.0 · 100 = US avgMedian rent $1,450/moMedian home $285kWalk score 50
Norfolk (metro area) has an overall price level 99.0 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.
Overall price index
99.0Housing index
106.8Groceries index (modeled)
99.8Utilities index (modeled)
99.8Electricity rate
17.1 ¢/kWhTransportation index (modeled)
99.8Median home value (est.)
$285,000Median monthly rent (est.)
$1,450/moVirginia unemployment is 3.8% with median household income $92k.
Unemployment rate
3.8%Median household income
$92,090Per-capita income
$50,866Labor-force participation
65.2%Right-to-work state
YesNurse Licensure Compact
MemberNorfolk: median home value $285,000.
Home value
$285,000Rent
$1,450/moHomeownership rate
67.0%Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
33/100Hurricane exposure
HighWildfire exposure
LowTornado risk
LowEarthquake risk
LowVirginia 4th-grade math proficiency: 40% at/above NAEP proficient.
4th-grade math proficiency
40.0%Per-pupil spending
$13,834Student–teacher ratio (est.)
17Public 4-yr grad rate
65.0%Notable universities
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