($1,415) Movers From Akron, OH to Norfolk, VA

What to know before moving from Akron to Norfolk

Moving from Akron to Norfolk comes with exciting new opportunities — but also higher living costs. Since Norfolk is generally more expensive than Akron, 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 58% higher than in Akron, which means you’ll have less money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Akron.
  Home prices in Norfolk are 134.0% higher than in Akron.
• Income in Norfolk is 2.4% higher than in Akron, so you could earn more 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 79.5% higher than in Akron. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• If you’re moving your family to Norfolk, keep in mind that your living expenses could increase. The cost of living for a family in Norfolk is 34.8% higher than in Akron.
• The unemployment rate in Norfolk is 5.80% higher than in Akron.
• You’ll spend less on retail and restaurants in Norfolk, since the city’s sales taxes in Norfolk are 11.11% lower than in Akron.
• State income taxes in Norfolk are 64.29% higher than in Akron.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $5,383.67 in Norfolk to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Akron.

How life is different in Akron vs. Norfolk

• The population of Norfolk is about 25% greater than Akron, 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 Akron, based on public transportation ratings. Norfolk has a transit score of 6 out of 10 compared to 5 in Akron. 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 Akron. 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.
• If cycling is your thing, Norfolk is considered more bike-friendly than Akron in terms of designated lanes and connectivity and how many residents opt to commute on two wheels rather than by car. Norfolk has a bike-friendliness score of 47 out of 100, while Akron is rated as 43 out of 100.
• The crime rate in Norfolk is higher than in Akron, so you may want to exercise a little extra caution as you're acclimating to your new location. While the crime index is 58.1 in Norfolk, it is 5.0 in Akron. With this index, the lower the score, the better, since it indicates a city’s crime levels.
• You may want to exercise more caution as you’re getting used to your new surroundings in Norfolk. With a crime index of 41.9, Norfolk ranks lower in overall safety than Akron, whose index is Akron's 50.39. The safety index measures how safe people in a city feel about walking alone, both during the day and at night, as well as data on muggings, theft, vandalism, and other instances of petty crime.
• You can breathe easy knowing that Norfolk has better air quality than in Akron. Norfolk has Good air quality, compared to moderate in Akron. 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.