Living in Hampton, Virginia: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Hampton, Virginia

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Living In Hampton, Virginia

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Overview - Life In Hampton
Pros and Cons of Living In Hampton
Crime In Hampton
Cost of Living In Hampton
Gender In Hampton
Household Income For Hampton
Education In Hampton
Race & Ethnicity In Hampton

About Hampton, Virginia

Is Hampton, Virginia a good place to live?

Hampton is a city in Virginia state in USA with a population of 135169 residents.. The poverty rate of Hampton is 15.3%, which is 9% higher than national average. The typical household in Hampton earns $57041 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 43.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hampton, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hampton remained 6.1%, which is 30% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hampton, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hampton is 99, which is 1% lower than national average. Median home value in Hampton is $188600 , which is 18% lower than national average. While median income in Hampton remained $57041, which is 15% lower than national average.

Population

135169

Unemployment

6.1%

30% NAT AVG.

Poverty

15.3%

9% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$188600

18% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$57041

15% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1115

4% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

1% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 7

Unemployed People

1 in 16

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 14

People Earning < $50,000

43.5%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.6

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.8

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety50%

Amenities90%

Diversity95%

Education80%

Commute80%

Is Hampton, Virginia safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Hampton, Virginia is 17% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Hampton is 31% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Hampton is 27% higher than national average. You have 1 in 379 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 40 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

3695

Violent : 357
Property : 3338

Total Crime

17% NAT. AVG.
66% STATE AVG.
2755.8 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

31% NAT. AVG.
28% STATE AVG.
266.3 (per 100k)

Property Crime

27% NAT. AVG.
71% STATE AVG.
2489.5 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Hampton

Violent crime

1 in 379

Property crime

1 in 40

Robbery

1 in 1423

Burglary

1 in 449

Assault

1 in 659

Car Theft

1 in 497

Hampton : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Virginia	9	9	9	8	8
In USA	999	941	1330	781	892

Hampton : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Virginia	17	6	7	18	25
In USA	1167	157	503	1273	1296

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Hampton	Virginia	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	357	266.3	208.66	387.8
Murder	24	17.9	6.1	6.5
Robbery	95	70.9	34.31	73.9
Assault	205	152.9	141.73	279.7
Rape	33	24.6	26.53	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Hampton	Virginia	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	3338	2489.5	1456.41	1,958.2
Burglary	301	224.5	133.46	314.2
Larceny	2765	2062.2	1196.62	1,398
Car Theft	272	202.9	126.34	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Hampton	Virginia	National Avg.
Services	103	99	100
Groceries	94	98	100
Health	106	98	100
Housing	102	131	100
Transportation	93	93	100
Utilities	102	96	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Hampton	Virginia	Country
Female	51.9%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Hampton	Virginia	Country
Less than $10,000	7.2%	4.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	3.3%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.3%	7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.8%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.2%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.2%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.5%	17.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.1%	9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.4%	11.6%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Hampton	Virginia	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5%	6%	7.0%
High School or GED	30%	24%	27.0%
Other College	25%	19%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	22%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8%	13%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Hampton	Virginia	Country
White	37.5%	61.2%	60.1%
African American	49.3%	18.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	2.2%	6.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	4%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.1%	9.5%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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