Poquoson, VA vs Norfolk, VA

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

MetricPoquoson, VANorfolk, VA
Population12,639233,596
Median Household Income$120,972$66,109
Median Rent$1,707/mo$1,321/mo
Median Home Value$400,300$289,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income63.9%52.8%
Poverty Rate4.5%16.5%
Unemployment Rate2.9%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k270400
Property Crime Rate /100k9093,188
Median AQI—33
Good AQI Days /yr—312
Summer Highs85°F86°F
Winter Lows34°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute27.2 min23 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.713.4
College Degree Rate36.3%33.5%
Foreign-Born %3.9%7.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.7%-3.0%

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