($1,480) Movers From Dayton, OH to Norfolk, VA

What to know before moving from Dayton to Norfolk

Moving from Dayton to Norfolk comes with exciting new opportunities — but also higher living costs. Since Norfolk is generally more expensive than Dayton, 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 62% higher than in Dayton, 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 Dayton.
  Home prices in Norfolk are 109.0% higher than in Dayton.
• Income in Norfolk is 1.3% higher than in Dayton, 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 73.8% higher than in Dayton. 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 46.6% higher than in Dayton.
• The unemployment rate in Norfolk is 7.35% higher than in Dayton.
• You’ll spend less on retail and restaurants in Norfolk, since the city’s sales taxes in Norfolk are 20.00% lower than in Dayton.
• State income taxes in Norfolk are 64.29% higher than in Dayton.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $5,214.69 in Norfolk to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Dayton.

How life is different in Dayton vs. Norfolk

• The population of Norfolk is about 73% greater than Dayton, 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.
• Your access to buses, shuttles, trams, or trains in Norfolk will be about the same as it currently is in Dayton. The cities share a similar public transportation score, which means their transit systems are comparable in terms of how connected they are, how often they provide service, and how close they are to jobs, housing, retail and food stores, and other important locations.
• You’ll find Norfolk to be about as walkable as Dayton. The two cities have similar walkability scores of 46 and 45 respectively out of 100 in terms of how close housing is to businesses, recreational facilities, and jobs.
• Norfolk and Dayton are similarly bike-friendly based on their rating of 47. 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.
• The crime rate in Norfolk is higher than in Dayton, 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 4.0 in Dayton. With this index, the lower the score, the better, since it indicates a city’s crime levels.
• Norfolk is generally as safe as Dayton, according to their similar safety index ratings. The ratings are based on how comfortable residents feel about walking alone during the daytime and nighttime and the number of small crimes like theft and muggings.
• You can breathe easy knowing that Norfolk has better air quality than in Dayton. Norfolk has Good air quality, compared to moderate in Dayton. 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.