Living in Norfolk (Virginia)
Norfolk (Virginia) is a city in Virginia, United States, home to 238,005 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 2%, #82 of 4,750), car-free households (top 6%, #218 of 3,933), commuters (top 6%, #352 of 6,227).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Norfolk (Virginia)
- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- It is right on the coast of the Chesapeake Bay.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 38 min and sets around 22:52; in late June it sets around 2:28.
How Norfolk (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.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 31 | #10,162 of 11,898 | #216 of 235 | Map |
| Low-income household | 42 | #3,956 of 9,771 | #118 of 213 | Map |
| Low-income family | 31 | #6,725 of 8,006 | #167 of 179 | Map |
| Single parent | 36 | #5,225 of 6,237 | #144 of 156 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #6,754 of 9,474 | #171 of 199 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 46 | #7,848 of 9,474 | #174 of 199 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #6,451 of 10,762 | #171 of 225 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #467 of 4,537 | #37 of 121 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #342 of 4,444 | #24 of 108 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #769 of 3,053 | #41 of 75 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #4,497 of 7,271 | #144 of 174 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #352 of 6,227 | #37 of 131 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #218 of 3,933 | #8 of 93 | Map |
| Student | 79 | #141 of 2,119 | #4 of 44 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 46 | #3,112 of 8,006 | #122 of 179 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 37 | #7,283 of 12,111 | #219 of 249 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #392 of 4,114 | #12 of 96 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #1,765 of 7,271 | #88 of 174 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #6,371 of 9,474 | #150 of 199 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 39 | #12,967 of 18,063 | #369 of 378 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 33 | #5,323 of 16,523 | #157 of 342 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 28 | #14,420 of 18,063 | #360 of 378 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #5,611 of 16,523 | #132 of 342 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #410 of 21,167 | #45 of 425 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 51 | #11,017 of 12,111 | #239 of 249 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #1,678 of 6,413 | #64 of 158 | Map |
| Business owner | 70 | #2,097 of 12,111 | #101 of 249 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #82 of 4,750 | #6 of 123 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Portsmouth (Virginia) 2 km
- Chesapeake (Virginia) 3 km
- Portsmouth Heights 8 km
- Newport News 20 km
- Hampton (Virginia) 21 km
- East Hampton (Virginia) 22 km
- Virginia Beach 27 km
- Suffolk 30 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.