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Virginia
Portsmouth
Population 97,190
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Virginia
Williamsburg
Population 15,798
Portsmouth, VA vs Williamsburg, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Portsmouth, VA | Williamsburg, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 97,190 | 15,798 |
| Median Household Income | $60,491 | $75,604 |
| Median Rent | $1,300/mo | $1,407/mo |
| Median Home Value | $246,900 | $428,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.6% | 61.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.3% | 18.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 773 | 167 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,264 | 1,122 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 19.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.3% | 45.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.3% | 10.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.2% | +2.9% |
Portsmouth, VA
Williamsburg, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.