($1,718) Movers From Modesto, CA to Norfolk, VA

What to know before moving from Modesto to Norfolk

Moving from Modesto to Norfolk comes with exciting new opportunities — but also higher living costs. Since Norfolk is generally more expensive than Modesto, it’s important to plan ahead and budget carefully for the change.

Check out how the two cities compare so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in Norfolk are 17% lower than in Modesto, which means you’ll have more money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Norfolk.
  Home prices in Norfolk are 35.8% lower than in Modesto.
• Income in Norfolk is 5.3% lower than in Modesto, so you could earn less for doing the same job. The top employers in Norfolk include CMA CGM, Norfolk Southern Railway, and PRA Group.
• Be sure to budget for higher bills in Norfolk, since the cost of living for a single person in Norfolk is 19.8% higher than in Modesto. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• The cost of living for a family in Norfolk is 6.6% lower than in Modesto.
• The unemployment rate in Norfolk is 8.75% lower than in Modesto.
• You’ll spend less on retail and restaurants in Norfolk, since the city’s sales taxes in Norfolk are 32.43% lower than in Modesto.
• One perk of moving to Norfolk is paying less in state income taxes, which are 56.77% lower than in Modesto.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $3,592.99 in Norfolk to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Modesto.

How life is different in Modesto vs. Norfolk

• The population of Norfolk is about 9% greater than Modesto, so you may find more to see and do in your new surroundings. Of course, with more people can also come increased competition for jobs and housing.
• Norfolk offers better access to buses and trains than Modesto, based on public transportation ratings. Norfolk has a transit score of 6 out of 10 compared to 5 in Modesto. The higher the score, the more public transportation pickup and dropoff locations a city provides.
• You’ll find Norfolk to be about as walkable as Modesto. The two cities have similar walkability scores of 46 and 48 respectively out of 100 in terms of how close housing is to businesses, recreational facilities, and jobs.
• Norfolk and Modesto are similarly bike-friendly based on their comparable ratings of 47 and 48 respectively. Bike-friendliness scores between 50 and 100 indicate varying levels of infrastructure to support cyclists, including bike lanes and roadway connectivity. Cities with scores under 50 are considered more car-dependent.
• Norfolk has a lower crime rate than Modesto based on scores of 58.1 and Modesto's 65.76, respectively. The crime index shows how safe a city is perceived to be. So, a lower score generally means less crime.
• You might find more confidence in your overall safety in Norfolk than in Modesto, based on Norfolk’s safety index of 41.9 versus 34.24 for Modesto. With this index, higher scores indicate more safety, particularly around how comfortable residents feel walking alone during the day and at night.
• You can breathe easy knowing that Norfolk has better air quality than in Modesto. Norfolk has Good air quality, compared to moderate in Modesto. Ratings of good to moderate mean very low risk of health concerns, although people with conditions like asthma or allergies could be affected. Beyond the moderate rating, health concerns increase for some or all residents.