Living in South Suffolk

South Suffolk is a large place in Virginia, United States, home to 80,690 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 18%, #2,136 of 12,111), retired couples (top 21%, #1,923 of 9,474), early retirees (top 23%, #2,471 of 10,762).

Residents80,690
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport40 km (Norfolk International)
Nearest city of 100k+30 km
Within 30 km389,100 people
Sea coast18 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line1.3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.246 km
Within 10 km168,851 people
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight9 h 39 min, sunset 22:54

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How South Suffolk 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 family56#3,460 of 11,898#121 of 235Map
Low-income household41#4,240 of 9,771#134 of 213Map
Low-income family48#3,415 of 8,006#137 of 179Map
Single parent53#2,580 of 6,237#114 of 156Map
Pensioner couple67#1,923 of 9,474#82 of 199Map
Single pensioner66#2,682 of 9,474#98 of 199Map
Early retiree66#2,471 of 10,762#106 of 225Map
Single professional57#2,081 of 4,537#85 of 121Map
Young professional58#2,287 of 4,444#79 of 108Map
DINKS59#1,977 of 3,053#64 of 75Map
Remote worker60#2,530 of 7,271#99 of 174Map
Commuter64#3,285 of 6,227#99 of 131Map
Car-free household57#1,965 of 3,933#67 of 93Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer47#3,074 of 8,006#121 of 179Map
Budget-constrained mover40#6,772 of 12,111#194 of 249Map
Urban lifestyle seeker53#2,060 of 4,114#72 of 96Map
Expat professional62#2,927 of 7,271#104 of 174Map
Healthcare-first mover61#3,907 of 9,474#119 of 199Map
Nature-focused household57#5,323 of 18,063#190 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 lover24#7,655 of 16,523#219 of 342Map
Rural value seeker43#9,620 of 18,063#262 of 378Map
High-net-worth mover66#3,162 of 16,523#102 of 342Map
Lottery winner67#3,153 of 21,167#106 of 425Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#2,136 of 12,111#99 of 249Map
Coastal living65#3,399 of 6,413#107 of 158Map
Business owner64#3,689 of 12,111#122 of 249Map
Digital native48#2,517 of 4,750#83 of 123Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Jobs and economy74
  • Sea or lake shore73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
  • Health and elderly58
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)58
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • Education and family58
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)57
  • Safety and community57
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)54
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
  • Green space47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Affordability26
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • 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.