Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Raleigh wins on rent, cost of living, jobs, schools and sunshine; Virginia Beach wins on home prices, income, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Raleigh NC | Virginia Beach VA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,572 (better) | $1,714 |
| Median home | $416k | $383k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 104 (better) | 108 |
| Median income | $85,395 | $92,968 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3.2% (better) | 3.4% |
| School rating | 8.7/10 (better) | 7.8/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 3.9 | 1 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 23.1 | 14.9 (better) |
| Walk score | 30 | 46 (better) |
| Sunny days | 213 (better) | 209 |
| Summer temp | 91°F | 87°F |
| Winter temp | 42°F | 41°F |
| Rainfall | 46.1 in | 46.6 in |
| Population | 481,031 | 456,349 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 65 | 60 |
| % Black | 26% | 18.2% |
| % Hispanic | 12.6% | 9.1% |
| % Asian | 5.2% | 7.1% |
Green marks the better value in each row.