Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Clovis, CA
VS
Norfolk, VA
🏆 Clovis leads 16 of 23 categories
Clovis
California
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$98,554 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
64 ✓ Safer
Population
120,607
Norfolk
Virginia
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$60,998
Violent Crime Index
124⚠ High
Population
236,973 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Clovis, CA
Pros
Households earn $37,556 more per year on average
48% less violent crime than Norfolk
Violent crime is well below the national average (244.6 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 35.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 55°F vs 50°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $420,700
Higher rents — median is $1,482/mo
Cost of living runs 10% higher than Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
Pros
Homes cost $167k less ($254,200 vs $420,700)
Rent averages $294/mo less ($1,188 vs $1,482)
10% cheaper overall cost of living than Clovis
Cooler summers — July highs near 89°F vs 98°F
Smaller class sizes — 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Clovis by $37,556/yr
Violent crime (469.5/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (3772.5/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Clovis
Median Income
$37,556
$98,554 vs $60,998/yr
Clovis
Violent Crime
48% lower
244.6 vs 469.5 per 100k
Clovis
Summer Heat
9.0°F warmer
July avg high 97.7°F vs 88.7°F
Norfolk
Cost of Living
10% cheaper
COL index 97.4 vs 107.8 (100 = US avg)
Norfolk
Median Home Value
$167k less
$254,200 vs $420,700
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Clovis, CA | Norfolk, VA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 107.8⚠ High | 97.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $420,700⚠ High | $254,200 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,482⚠ High | $1,188 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $98,554 ✓ Higher | $60,998 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 6.7%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.7 min | 22.7 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 9.1% ✓ Higher | 7.3% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 70 ✓ Safer | 146⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 64 ✓ Safer | 124⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 79 ✓ Safer | 180⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (97) | B (103) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 22.2:1 | 12.9:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 35.3% ✓ Higher | 32.2% |
| High School or Higher | 91.2% ✓ Higher | 89.3% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Clovis Unified | Norfolk City Public Schools |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 55.4°F ✓ Warmer | 50.0°F |
| Avg High — July | 97.7°F ✓ Warmer | 88.7°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 14.6" ✓ Drier | 45.7" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 3.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 120,607 | 236,973 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 34.8 ✓ Older | 32.2 |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.5% ✓ Higher | 44.8% |
| Under 18 | 28.9% ✓ More | 20.3% |
| Over 65 | 13.1% ✓ More | 12.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Clovis's cost of living index is 107.8 vs Norfolk's 97.4 (US average = 100).
Norfolk is 10% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Clovis leads 16 of 23 categories. Clovis wins 16 and Norfolk wins 7. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Clovis to Norfolk or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($420,700 vs $254,200 median home), income ($98,554 vs $60,998), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Clovis, CA and Norfolk, VA are about 2,380 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.