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Recently ranked No. 1 by various financial polls as having the best climate for business in the U.S., Virginia is one of the wealthiest states in the South.

Benefiting from a diversity of industries including agriculture, software, communications, and defense contracting, Virginia is also home to the world's largest naval base at Norfolk.

Visitors are also drawn to fun in the sun at Virginia Beach, the state's largest city, along with historical attractions such as George Washington estate at Mount Vernon, the home of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, and a recreated Colonial Williamsburg.

• Demographics : (Virginia Census Data)
  Major cities: Richmond (capital), Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Roanoke
  Population : 7,642,884
  White : 73.6%
  Black, African American : 19.9%
  Hispanic : 6.0%
  High school graduates : 81.5%
  Bachelor's degree or higher : 29.5%
  Average household income: $51,103
  
  
• Crime : see Virginia Crime Statistics
  
  
• Cost of Living: Sperling's Best Places - Virginia - Compared to the rest of the country, Virginia's cost of living is 4.79% higher than the U.S. average.
  
  
• Property Taxes : Virginia Tax Climate - Virginia's combined per capita collection amounts to $1,031, raking it 21st highest nationally.
  
  
• Housing & Real Estate Overview : also see Zillow - Virginia Real Estate
  Home ownership rate : 68.1%
  Average home price : $243,400
  Average travel time to work : 25.5 minutes
  
  
• Schools : see Virginia Department of Education
  
  
• Weather : Although generally hot & humid in summer, and mild in winter, Virginia climate varies depending on elevation with cooler weather in mountain regions and especially cold winters in the northern Blue Ridge area.

More about relocating to Virginia around the Web:

Moving to Virginia - The official chamber of commerce guide in pdf format with information on state regions, quality of life, demographics, colleges & universities, weather & climate, related FAQ.

Virginia Beach Newcomers Guide - Links & information to taxes & real estate, area schools and registration, city services, local bus & transporation schedules, building permits and related resources also available in downloadable pdf format.

Richmond.com - One-stop browsing for jobs & employment, real estate, apartments & rentals, shopping, visitor attractions, local event calendar, news & feature stories and related resources.

Housing & Relocation Information - City of Norfolk, VA - Official Web portal to information on Norfolk and Hampton Roads area schools, parks & recreation, neighborhood guides, city utilities, motor vehicle registration.

Welcome to the City of Roanoke, Virginia - Virtual Downtown walking tour, information on city services, jobs & employment, schools, business climate, demographic data, tourist attractions.

Virginia Real Estate, Apartments & Job Classifieds:

• Norfolk & Virginia Beach : Virginian Pilot
• Richmond : Times-Dispatch
• Roanoke : Times

also see -> Virginia Beaches | Virginia Eviction Laws

Virginia Fall Foliage | Virginia Taxes | Virginia Tourist Attractions

Virginia Wine Tours | Christmas in Virginia