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    Moving to Hampton, VA

    Is Hampton a good place to live?

    Watch Hampton

    Hampton ranks #35 of 45 Virginia cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (38/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $234,100
    +6.5% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,346
    per month
    Household income
    $67,758
    median
    Unemployment
    6.3%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Hampton

    The median home value in Hampton is $234,100 and median rent is $1,346 a month, against a median household income of $67,758. Homes cost about 3.5× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Hampton crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Virginia the 2025 rate was 210 violent and 1,394 property crimes per 100,000 people — #33 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Hampton, VA

    Hampton has about 137,334 residents, 6.3% unemployment and 17% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Hampton with

    Hampton vs Virginia BeachHampton vs ChesapeakeHampton vs ArlingtonHampton vs NorfolkHampton vs RichmondHampton vs Newport NewsHampton vs AlexandriaHampton vs Roanoke

    More: Where to move in Virginia · Best counties in Virginia

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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