Living in Hampton (Virginia)

Hampton (Virginia) is a city in Virginia, United States, home to 137,148 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 5%, #306 of 6,227), digital natives (top 9%, #398 of 4,750), car-free households (top 15%, #555 of 3,933).

Residents137,148
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport20 km (Norfolk International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,176,400 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line8.4 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.216 km
Within 10 km471,388 people
Greater areaGreater Hampton, the core
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight9 h 37 min, sunset 22:52

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How Hampton (Virginia) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Virginia
Young family44#7,417 of 11,898#189 of 235Map
Low-income household45#3,289 of 9,771#83 of 213Map
Low-income family42#4,705 of 8,006#157 of 179Map
Single parent47#3,641 of 6,237#134 of 156Map
Pensioner couple58#5,772 of 9,474#158 of 199Map
Single pensioner50#7,011 of 9,474#168 of 199Map
Early retiree55#7,092 of 10,762#182 of 225Map
Single professional65#1,065 of 4,537#57 of 121Map
Young professional68#904 of 4,444#45 of 108Map
DINKS65#1,456 of 3,053#55 of 75Map
Remote worker57#3,953 of 7,271#130 of 174Map
Commuter78#306 of 6,227#34 of 131Map
Car-free household73#555 of 3,933#17 of 93Map
Student75#437 of 2,119#16 of 44Map
First-home buyer50#2,473 of 8,006#105 of 179Map
Budget-constrained mover40#6,597 of 12,111#180 of 249Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#1,052 of 4,114#42 of 96Map
Expat professional65#2,551 of 7,271#95 of 174Map
Healthcare-first mover52#6,131 of 9,474#145 of 199Map
Nature-focused household45#11,050 of 18,063#332 of 378Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#4,835 of 16,523#143 of 342Map
Rural value seeker33#12,863 of 18,063#324 of 378Map
High-net-worth mover55#6,689 of 16,523#148 of 342Map
Lottery winner75#1,175 of 21,167#71 of 425Map
Climate-resilient relocation52#10,727 of 12,111#237 of 249Map
Coastal living71#1,367 of 6,413#52 of 158Map
Business owner70#2,005 of 12,111#99 of 249Map
Digital native66#398 of 4,750#15 of 123Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Foundation100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Mobility and connectivity87
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)85
  • Flat land (terrain relief)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)66
  • Jobs and economy61
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)59
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)57
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Health and elderly51
  • Education and family47
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • Green space47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • Safety and community31
  • Affordability29
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.