Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

Population: 457,066
VS
Richmond

Richmond, VA

Population: 227,595

Virginia Beach vs Richmond

Side-by-side comparison of Virginia Beach, VA and Richmond, VA

Demographics

Population
457KVirginia Beach
228KRichmond
2x diff
Median Age
37Virginia Beach
35Richmond
8% diff
Pop. Density
1,868Virginia Beach
3,798Richmond
2x diff
Area (sq mi)
245Virginia Beach
62Richmond
3.9x diff
Male
49.1%
Virginia Beach
47.5%
Richmond
3% diff
Female
50.9%
Virginia Beach
52.5%
Richmond
3% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$91KVirginia Beach
$63KRichmond
45% diff
Per Capita Income
$47KVirginia Beach
$44KRichmond
7% diff
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Virginia Beach
12.0%
Richmond
82% diff
Unemployment
4.3%
Virginia Beach
6.0%
Richmond
40% diff
Cost of Living
101Virginia Beach
101Richmond
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,115Virginia Beach
$1,604Richmond
44% diff

Housing

Home Value
$366KVirginia Beach
$328KRichmond
12% diff
Median Rent
$1,649Virginia Beach
$1,314Richmond
25% diff
Homeownership
64.9%
Virginia Beach
43.5%
Richmond
49% diff
Zillow Value
$428KVirginia Beach
$365KRichmond
17% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,953Virginia Beach
$1,574Richmond
24% diff
Rent Burden
31.1%
Virginia Beach
31.4%
Richmond
1% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
97Virginia Beach
349Richmond
3.6x diff
Property Crime
1,665Virginia Beach
3,240Richmond
95% diff
Murder Rate
3Virginia Beach
24Richmond
7.3x diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
60°FVirginia Beach
59°FRichmond
2% diff
Jan Temp
41°FVirginia Beach
38°FRichmond
7% diff
Jul Temp
79°FVirginia Beach
79°FRichmond
1% diff
Rainfall
46.6"Virginia Beach
45.5"Richmond
2% diff
Snowfall
3.4"Virginia Beach
8.8"Richmond
2.6x diff

Education

Bachelor's+
40.4%
Virginia Beach
44.1%
Richmond
9% diff
High School+
94.7%
Virginia Beach
89.3%
Richmond
6% diff
Graduate+
15.1%
Virginia Beach
18.4%
Richmond
22% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
23.2 minVirginia Beach
22.1 minRichmond
5% diff
Drive Alone
75.3%
Virginia Beach
64.9%
Richmond
16% diff
Public Transit
0.8%
Virginia Beach
3.6%
Richmond
4.5x diff
Work from Home
12.7%
Virginia Beach
16.9%
Richmond
33% diff

Health

Obesity
36.5%
Virginia Beach
38.3%
Richmond
5% diff
Smoking
12.3%
Virginia Beach
15.0%
Richmond
22% diff
Uninsured
6.5%
Virginia Beach
9.8%
Richmond
51% diff
Diabetes
11.0%
Virginia Beach
13.8%
Richmond
25% diff
Heart Disease
5.0%
Virginia Beach
5.8%
Richmond
16% diff
Depression
23.9%
Virginia Beach
22.2%
Richmond
8% diff

The Verdict

24 Virginia Beach
:
14 Richmond

Virginia Beach leads in 24 of 38 categories

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