Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Hampton, VA
VS
Hollywood, FL
🏆 It's a dead heat — 10 categories each
Hampton
Virginia
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$64,430 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
65
Population
137,217
Hollywood
Florida
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$61,958
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
152,764 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Hampton, VA
Pros
Homes cost $126k less ($219,800 vs $345,300)
Violent crime is well below the national average (247.6 vs 380/100k)
14% cheaper overall cost of living than Hollywood
Rent averages $208/mo less ($1,255 vs $1,463)
Commutes run 8 min shorter each way
Smaller class sizes — 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Property crime (2882.0/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Hollywood, FL
Pros
Milder winters — January highs near 76°F vs 49°F
More college-educated — 31.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $345,300
Cost of living runs 14% higher than Hampton
Higher rents — median is $1,463/mo
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Key Differences at a Glance
Hampton
Cost of Living
14% cheaper
COL index 97.4 vs 111.8 (100 = US avg)
Hampton
Median Income
$2,472
$64,430 vs $61,958/yr
Hampton
Median Home Value
$126k less
$219,800 vs $345,300
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Hampton, VA | Hollywood, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 97.4 ✓ Cheaper | 111.8⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $219,800 ✓ Lower | $345,300⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,255 ✓ Lower | $1,463⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $64,430 ✓ Higher | $61,958 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5%⚠ High | 6.1%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 22.3 min ✓ Shorter | 30.4 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 7.0% | 8.8% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 94 | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 | — |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 137⚠ High | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (101) ✓ Better | B- (92) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 13.8:1 ✓ Smaller | 21.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 27.7% | 31.7% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 92.8% ✓ Higher | 88.9% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Hampton City Public Schools | BROWARD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 49.0°F | 76.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 87.3°F | 89.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.8" ✓ Drier | 65.0" |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.7" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 137,217 | 152,764 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.5 | 41.0 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.6% | 56.6% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 21.3% ✓ More | 19.3% |
| Over 65 | 15.9% | 16.9% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hampton's cost of living index is 97.4 vs Hollywood's 111.8 (US average = 100).
Hampton is 14% less expensive overall.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 10 categories each. Hampton wins 10 and Hollywood wins 10. 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 Hampton to Hollywood or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($219,800 vs $345,300 median home), income ($64,430 vs $61,958), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Hampton, VA and Hollywood, FL are about 794 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.