Hampton, VA vs Poquoson, VA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricHampton, VAPoquoson, VA
Population137,55712,639
Median Household Income$69,621$120,972
Median Rent$1,427/mo$1,707/mo
Median Home Value$245,700$400,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.2%63.9%
Poverty Rate12.7%4.5%
Unemployment Rate4.2%2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k276270
Property Crime Rate /100k2,878909
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr303—
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows34°F34°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute22.5 min27.2 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.113.7
College Degree Rate28.5%36.3%
Foreign-Born %5.9%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.1%+6.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.