City comparison
Hampton, VA is about 150 miles (250 km) from Lynchburg, VA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 200 miles, or about 3 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Hampton, VA to Lynchburg, VA takes about 19 min, covering roughly 150 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Hampton has a population of 137,217, vs 79,166 in Lynchburg — about 1.7× larger by population. By land area, Hampton covers about 51 sq mi vs 49 sq mi for Lynchburg.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Hampton | Lynchburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,255/mo | $972/mo | 29.1% higher in Hampton |
| Median home value | $219,800 | $196,000 | 12.1% higher in Hampton |
| Median household income | $64,430 | $56,243 | 14.6% higher in Hampton |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.0 | 88.4 | 1.9% higher in Hampton |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 98.8 | ≈ equal (Lynchburg slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 98.3 | 98.3 | ≈ equal (Lynchburg slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Hampton, you'd need $84,894 in Lynchburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lynchburg, VA is about 15.1% cheaper overall than Hampton, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 53% higher in Hampton than in Lynchburg. If you earn $80,000 in Hampton, you'd need about $67,915 in Lynchburg to keep the same standard of living.