| | Virginia Beach, VA | Lacey, WA | United States |
| Overall | 104.8 | 112.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.3 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Health | 105.2 | 87.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 109.9 | 144.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $370,800 | $467,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,710.0% | 7,450.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 98.0 | 100.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 140.8 | 142.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Virginia Beach 
95 Reviews
If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have More
I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people. More
I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events, More
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My husband is in the military and so we move from place to place. Lacey is about 20 minutes drive from Joint Base Lewis Mcchord. The area is really nice because it is a More
I'm just ready to move someplace where the sun shines more, it's warmer and More
There is currently construction on a trail that connects from Lacey to Tummwater. The trail used to be an abandoned railroad. I'm very happy because of More
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