What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#1
1st out of 50 states overall.
Among the best in the country for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#30
30th cheapest state, about average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $75,000 here.
How we measure cost ›Virginia ranks 1st of 50 states for overall quality of life and 30th for affordability. It does best on climate, education, and safety, and struggles most with healthcare, air quality, and cost. A typical household earns about $91,500 a year, and the cost of living runs about average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Virginia scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$91,500
9th highest
Typical home price
$396,000
19th highest
Overall cost of living
average
30th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 9%
16th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 28 min
one way
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