Virginia city profile
What it costs to live in Norfolk, and how it compares with other Virginia cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
22
83rd best value in Virginia
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Virginia cities.
Overall livability
18
89th overall in Virginia
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Norfolk is home to about 238,556 people. A typical home runs $223,300 and a household earns around $56,200, a price-to-income ratio of 4.0. Among Virginia's largest cities, it ranks 83rd for value and 89th overall. For context, the typical Norfolk home is about 44% below the statewide median of $396,000 and local household income is about 39% below the statewide median of $91,500.
Median home price
$223,300
56th in VA of 90
Median rent
$1,114/mo
Median household income
$56,200
Home price to income
4.0x
Unemployment
7.1%
83rd in VA of 90
School rating
4/10
78th in VA of 90
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