Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Arlington wins on income, jobs, schools, safety and walkability; Norfolk wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and sunshine.
| Metric | Arlington VA | Norfolk VA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,322 | $1,321 (better) |
| Median home | $895k | $290k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 144 | 107.3 (better) |
| Median income | $142,114 (better) | $66,109 |
| Unemployment | 2.7% (better) | 4.3% |
| School rating | 8.9/10 (better) | 2.7/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 2 (better) | 4 |
| Property crime / 1k | 32 | 31.9 (better) |
| Walk score | 75 (better) | 43 |
| Sunny days | 200 | 213 (better) |
| Summer temp | 90°F | 89°F |
| Winter temp | 38°F | 42°F |
| Rainfall | 41.8 in | 45.7 in |
| Population | 236,254 | 233,596 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 62 | 66 |
| % Black | 9.3% | 38.9% |
| % Hispanic | 15.9% | 10.1% |
| % Asian | 10.5% | 3.6% |
Green marks the better value in each row.