Is it expensive to live in Virginia?

Compared to the rest of the country, Virginia's cost of living is 4.2% higher than the U.S. average..

What are the schools like in Virginia?

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What is the weather like in Virginia?

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the state of Virginia, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

What is the economy like in Virginia?

The unemployment rate in Virginia is 5.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is #jobgrowth#. Virginia jobs have #jobs#%.

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United States / Virginia

Virginia boasts variety found nowhere else blending coastal living near Chesapeake Bay area with nature reserves located further inland featuring WildPony Refuge where herds roam freely amidst Appalachian Mountains setting

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State: Virginia
County: Fairfax, Prince William, 133 total
Metro Area: Virginia_Beach-Norfolk-Newport_News, Richmond, 12 total
City: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, 666 total

Zip Codes: 22193, 23464, 22191, 23322, 20147, 23462, 22003, 23452, 22030, 23454, 894 total
Cost of Living: 4.2% higher

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Virginia Cost of Living

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$343,200

Median Home Price

+1.5% higher than avg

$80,615

Median Income

+14.4% higher than avg

$1,400 /mo

Monthly rent (2br)

-2.1% lower than avg

104.2 / 100
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Virginia Crime

28.1 / 100

Property Crime

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4

14.4 / 100
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To live comfortably in Virginia, Virginia

$65,880

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$48,000

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Jacquelline · Glen Allen, VA

NO JOBS

Over 8 years ago

Virginia is a lovely place to live and raise a family. But, there are no jobs here and it is a very unfriendly state. Housing cost is on the rise and incomes are on a More

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Nancy · Broadlands, VA

Beautiful state is being ruined

Over 8 years ago

Overpriced housing. Too much development. Not that many good jobs in Northern Virginia. Terrible traffic. Huge ugly data centers being built on every vacant plot of More

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Ian · Lynchburg, VA

Lynchburg

Over 9 years ago

It is a great small town. I am not a big fan of Virginia's state government More

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