City Comparison
Richmond vs Raleigh
A data-driven comparison of Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC across housing, safety, walkability, and quality of life.
Kurby Score
Raleigh
Affordability
Richmond
Safety
Raleigh
Walkability
Raleigh
Air Quality
Richmond
Richmond, VA
Raleigh, NC
Housing & Cost of Living
$280,000
Median Home Value
Nat'l avg: $281,900
$370,000
$1,566
Median Rent
Nat'l avg: $1,163
$1,839
$47,250
Median Income
Nat'l avg: $74,580
$69,720
120
Affordability Index
Nat'l avg: 100
79
11.0¢/kWh
Electricity Rate
Nat'l avg: 16.6¢
10.4¢/kWh
Safety & Crime
0.0 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate
Nat'l avg: 3.6 per 1K
0.0 per 1K
0.1 per 1K
Property Crime Rate
Nat'l avg: 19 per 1K
0.1 per 1K
Walkability & Transportation
91/100
Walk Score
Nat'l avg: 48/100
97/100
64/100
Transit Score
Nat'l avg: 28/100
76/100
79/100
Bike Score
Nat'l avg: 32/100
95/100
Environment & Quality of Life
AQI 63
Air Quality (AQI)
Nat'l avg: AQI 42
AQI 80
Relatively Low
Climate Risk
Relatively Low
Quiet
Noise Level
Quiet
Overall Kurby Score
77/100
Kurby Score
79/100
Demographics & Economy
226,610
Population
467,665
10.0%
Homeownership Rate
Nat'l avg: 65.9%
15.0%
3.6%
Unemployment
Nat'l avg: 3.7%
3.0%
19.5%
Poverty Rate
Nat'l avg: 12.4%
11.8%