| Measure | CharlottesvilleVirginia, United States Remove Charlottesville | Virginia BeachVirginia, United States Remove Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Connector Score | 8.3 | 6.4 |
| Safety | 7.1 | 9.5 |
| Affordability | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Transportation | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.5 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 7.6 | 5.3 |
| Things to do | 5.1 | 7.1 |
| Food & dining | 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Places to stay | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.0 | 9.0 |
| Scenic value | 6.3 | 8.8 |
| Family friendliness | 4.9 | 7.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Nightlife | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.8 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $155 | $140 |
| Mid-range | $240 | $238 |
| Luxury | $522 | $433 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 112 | 105 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,840 | $1,700 |
| Median home price | $546,000 | $382,500 |
| Population | 44K | 454K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Charlottesville | — | 3 h 46 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Wine country | Outdoors, Families, Beaches |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: UVA graduation, move-in and football we… | Peak: Memorial Day to Labor Day and weekends… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.