Living in Hampton, VA
Suburb in Virginia
Hampton is a suburb in Virginia, home to about 137,000 people, with 1.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Hampton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Easy flying: ORF is 14 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 5 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $268k and rents for $2,380 a month
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 4 within 9 mi
- Smaller job market: about 1.5 million people live within 31 mi
- Fewer outdoor escapes: flat, with few parks for its size
- Fewer graduates: 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Hampton: common questions
What is the cost of living in Hampton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $268k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,380 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 98, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Hampton?
Virginia collects about $2,198 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.96% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Hampton safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.8× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Hampton?
Hampton has cool winters: winter days average around 51°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 3″ of snow a year.
Does Hampton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.34 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Hampton?
The nearest major airport is ORF, about 14 mi away.
How Hampton scores
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