City comparison
Hampton, VA is about 10 miles (10 km) from Norfolk, VA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 11 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 Norfolk, VA takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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.
Norfolk has a population of 236,973, vs 137,217 in Hampton — about 1.7× larger by population. By land area, Norfolk covers about 53 sq mi vs 51 sq mi for Hampton.
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 | Norfolk | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,255/mo | $1,188/mo | 5.6% higher in Hampton |
| Median home value | $219,800 | $254,200 | 15.7% higher in Norfolk |
| Median household income | $64,430 | $60,998 | 5.6% higher in Hampton |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.0 | 90.0 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 98.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 98.3 | 98.3 | ≈ equal |
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 $99,786 in Norfolk to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hampton and Norfolk have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Hampton, you'd need about $79,829 in Norfolk to keep the same standard of living.