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Virginia
Portsmouth
Population 97,190
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Virginia
Norfolk
Population 233,596
Portsmouth, VA vs Norfolk, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Portsmouth, VA | Norfolk, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 97,190 | 233,596 |
| Median Household Income | $60,491 | $66,109 |
| Median Rent | $1,300/mo | $1,321/mo |
| Median Home Value | $246,900 | $289,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.6% | 52.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 773 | 400 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,264 | 3,188 |
| Median AQI | — | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 312 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 23 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.3% | 33.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.3% | 7.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.2% | -3.0% |
Portsmouth, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.