Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Nashville-Davidson, TN VS Virginia Beach, VA
🏆 Virginia Beach leads 14 of 20 categories
Nashville-Davidson
Tennessee
6
wins
Cost of Living Index 97.4
Median Household Income $71,328
Violent Crime Index 296⚠ High
Population 684,103 ✓ Larger
Virginia Beach
Virginia
14
wins
Cost of Living Index 97.4
Median Household Income $87,544 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index 24 ✓ Safer
Population 457,900

Pros & Cons

Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.

Nashville-Davidson, TN
Pros
Rent averages $176/mo less ($1,392 vs $1,568)
More college-educated — 45.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Violent crime (1124.1/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Median income trails Virginia Beach by $16,216/yr
Property crime (4509.5/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Full Nashville-Davidson, TN profile
Virginia Beach, VA
Pros
92% less violent crime than Nashville-Davidson
Households earn $16,216 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (92.3 vs 380/100k)
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,568/mo
Full Virginia Beach, VA profile

Key Differences at a Glance

Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 97.4 on the COL index
Virginia Beach
Median Income
$16,216
$87,544 vs $71,328/yr
Virginia Beach
Violent Crime
92% lower
92.3 vs 1124.1 per 100k

Full Data Comparison

Metric Nashville-Davidson, TN Virginia Beach, VA
💰 Cost of Living
Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper 97.4 97.4
Median Home Value $351,400⚠ High $343,700⚠ High ✓ Lower
Median Monthly Rent $1,392⚠ High ✓ Lower $1,568⚠ High
📈 Income & Economy
Median Household Income $71,328 $87,544 ✓ Higher
Unemployment Rate 4.6%⚠ High 4.3%⚠ High ✓ Lower
Avg Commute Minutes each way 24.8 min 23.5 min ✓ Shorter
Work From Home % 15.5% ✓ Higher 10.7%
🔒 Safety
Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property 263⚠ High 46 ✓ Safer
Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer 296⚠ High 24 ✓ Safer
Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer 215⚠ High 78 ✓ Safer
🎓 Education
School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment A- (110) ✓ Better B+ (109)
Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes — 14.3:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.5% ✓ Higher 39.8%
High School or Higher 90.2% 94.5% ✓ Higher
School District Name only — no quality rating available Davidson County Virginia Beach City Public Schools
🌤 Weather
Avg High — January 48.0°F 50.3°F ✓ Warmer
Avg High — July 89.3°F ✓ Warmer 87.4°F
Annual Precipitation 54.7" 54.7"
Annual Snowfall 4.7" 3.4" ✓ Less
👥 Demographics
Population 684,103 ✓ Larger 457,900
Median Age 34.6 37.1 ✓ Older
Homeownership Rate 53.8% 64.6% ✓ Higher
Under 18 20.3% 22.0% ✓ More
Over 65 12.6% 15.0% ✓ More
→ Full profile: Nashville-Davidson, TN → Full profile: Virginia Beach, VA

Frequently Asked Questions

Nashville-Davidson's cost of living index is 97.4 vs Virginia Beach's 97.4 (US average = 100). Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, Virginia Beach leads 14 of 20 categories. Nashville-Davidson wins 6 and Virginia Beach wins 14. 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 Nashville-Davidson to Virginia Beach or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($351,400 vs $343,700 median home), income ($71,328 vs $87,544), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Nashville-Davidson, TN and Virginia Beach, VA are about 599 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.

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