Example household · Hanford, CA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Hanford vs Virginia Beach

Hanford and Virginia Beach

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Virginia Beach are above the US rate in this release, 10 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Hanford to Virginia Beach

In 2022-2023, 88 households filed a move from Hanford to Virginia Beach (about 203 people, average adjusted gross income $77,011). 87 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,125 in Hanford and $1,454 in Virginia Beach. Hanford has a state tax on wages. Virginia Beach has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Virginia Beach is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 86% in Hanford.

Virginia Beach averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 37°F. Hanford is 265 sunny days, 109°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Virginia Beach and 23 in Hanford.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 88 households moved Hanford → Virginia Beach (about 203 people, average AGI $77,011). 87 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Hanford and Virginia Beach changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 2,871 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$4,800–$9,050
Container or pod
$3,500–$6,550
Rent a truck
$2,300–$4,300

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Questions

Is Virginia Beach cheaper than Hanford after tax and rent?

No. Virginia Beach leaves about $52 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,125 in Hanford and $1,454 in Virginia Beach.

Does Virginia Beach have state income tax?

Virginia Beach is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Hanford to Virginia Beach?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.