Norfolk, VA
14 neighborhoods · 236,973 residents · Virginia
B
64/100
82
Safety Score
52
Affordability
$63K
Median Income
$294K
Median Home Value
Is Norfolk, VA a Good Place to Live?
Norfolk receives an overall livability grade of B (64/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Virginia. Safety scores A (82/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (52/100) with a median household income of $62,546 and median home values around $294,383.
About 35.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.3%. 39% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 32.
$1,259
Median Rent/mo
35.8%
College Educated
7.3%
Unemployment
39%
Owner-Occupied
32
Median Age
236,973
Population
14
Zip Codes
Norfolk (city)
County
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Neighborhoods in Norfolk
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23551Norfolk (city) Co. | 85 A | 81 | — | — | — | 1,599 |
| 2 | 23507Norfolk (city) Co. | 82 A | 96 | 81 | $94K | $503K | 6,588 |
| 3 | 23518Norfolk (city) Co. | 72 B+ | 89 | 66 | $71K | $263K | 29,337 |
| 4 | 23502Norfolk (city) Co. | 66 B | 85 | 58 | $65K | $242K | 19,994 |
| 5 | 23508Norfolk (city) Co. | 66 B | 91 | 64 | $73K | $379K | 20,647 |
| 6 | 23509Norfolk (city) Co. | 66 B | 88 | 63 | $69K | $227K | 12,903 |
| 7 | 23503Norfolk (city) Co. | 65 B | 80 | 50 | $58K | $251K | 30,991 |
| 8 | 23510Norfolk (city) Co. | 65 B | 89 | 59 | $72K | $343K | 9,294 |
| 9 | 23513Norfolk (city) Co. | 65 B | 83 | 56 | $62K | $204K | 30,168 |
| 10 | 23517Norfolk (city) Co. | 65 B | 78 | 41 | $56K | $357K | 4,212 |
| 11 | 23505Norfolk (city) Co. | 57 C+ | 79 | 46 | $57K | $315K | 28,619 |
| 12 | 23504Norfolk (city) Co. | 46 C | 72 | 30 | $40K | $243K | 24,202 |
| 13 | 23511Norfolk (city) Co. | 46 C | 68 | 40 | $63K | — | 11,067 |
| 14 | 23523Norfolk (city) Co. | 45 C | 70 | 18 | $34K | $205K | 7,352 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.