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Moving to Virginia

DC suburbs, Norfolk shipyards, Blue Ridge.

SouthCapital: RichmondPop. 8.7M

Virginia has an overall price level 101.1 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
101.1
Housing index
106.8
Groceries index (modeled)
100.3
Utilities index (modeled)
100.2
Electricity rate
17.1 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
100.2
Median home value
$403,500
Median monthly rent
$1,520/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Virginia unemployment is 3.8% with median household income $92k.

Unemployment rate
3.8%
Median household income
$92,090
Per-capita income
$50,866
Labor-force participation
65.2%
Right-to-work state
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Virginia: median home value $403,500.

Home value
$403,500
Rent
$1,520/mo
Homeownership rate
67.0%
FEMA NRI composite
33/100
Hurricane exposure
High
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Virginia 4th-grade math proficiency: 40% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
40.0%
Per-pupil spending
$13,834
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
17
Public 4-yr grad rate
65.0%
Notable universities
UVA, Virginia Tech

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