Population
Minneapolis
426,845
Virginia Beach
457,066
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
Virginia Beach
$90,685
Home Value
Minneapolis
$345,600
Virginia Beach
$366,300
Rent
Minneapolis
$1,329
Virginia Beach
$1,649
Crime Rate
Minneapolis
11.62
Virginia Beach
0.93
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
Virginia Beach
142.5
Avg Temp
Minneapolis
46°F
Virginia Beach
60°F
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
Virginia Beach
4.3%
How Similar Are Minneapolis & Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach is Minneapolis's #16 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Minneapolis
426,845
Virginia Beach
457,066
Both cities have similar populations — Minneapolis at 426,845 and Virginia Beach at 457,066.
Violent Crime
Minneapolis
11.62
Virginia Beach
0.93
Minneapolis's violent crime is significantly higher than Virginia Beach's — 92% difference.
Property Crime
Minneapolis
51.43
Virginia Beach
16.40
Minneapolis's property crime is significantly higher than Virginia Beach's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
Minneapolis
27.5%
Virginia Beach
48.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Virginia Beach has a stronger Democratic lean (43% difference).
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
Virginia Beach
4.3%
Minneapolis has a 24% higher unemployment than Virginia Beach.
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
Virginia Beach
$90,685
Virginia Beach has a 11% higher median income than Minneapolis.
Home Values
Minneapolis
$345,600
Virginia Beach
$366,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Minneapolis
36.9%
Virginia Beach
28.1%
Minneapolis has a 24% higher education than Virginia Beach.
Demographics
Minneapolis
61.6%
Virginia Beach
61.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
Virginia Beach
142.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Minneapolis and Virginia Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Minneapolis
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Virginia Beach
Minneapolis leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Minneapolis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMinneapolis scores 95.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 110.3 in Virginia Beach. Minneapolis scores 163.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 179.9 in Virginia Beach. Minneapolis has a living wage (family of 4) of $134,547 vs $148,189 in Virginia Beach (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Virginia Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVirginia Beach has a median property tax of $2,929 vs $4,181 in Minneapolis (43% lower). Virginia Beach has a single-family homes of 73.1% compared to 44.2% in Minneapolis. Virginia Beach has a owner-occupied of 64.9% compared to 48.0% in Minneapolis.
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Jobs & Economy — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVirginia Beach has a poverty rate of 8.4% compared to 16.4% in Minneapolis. Minneapolis has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 12.7% in Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 5.7% in Minneapolis.
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Crime & Safety — Virginia Beach leads
Source: FBI UCRVirginia Beach has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.39 compared to 6.81 in Minneapolis. Virginia Beach has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.93 compared to 11.62 in Minneapolis. Virginia Beach has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.32 compared to 3.72 in Minneapolis.
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Weather & Climate — Virginia Beach leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoVirginia Beach: 1.8" vs Minneapolis: 14.4" for annual snowfall. Minneapolis: 27.7" vs Virginia Beach: 45.1" for annual rainfall. Virginia Beach averages 55°F, about 17°F cooler than Minneapolis.
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Schools & Education — Minneapolis leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMinneapolis has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.9% compared to 28.1% in Virginia Beach. Minneapolis has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 42.9% in Virginia Beach.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVirginia Beach has a population of 457,066, about 1.1x the size of Minneapolis (426,845). Minneapolis skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 37.4.
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Minneapolis
Virginia Beach
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMinneapolis: 5 vs Virginia Beach: 2 for with emergency services. Virginia Beach: 3.8 vs Minneapolis: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a public transit of 7.5% compared to 0.8% in Virginia Beach. Minneapolis has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 0.4% in Virginia Beach. Minneapolis has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 12.7% in Virginia Beach.
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