The 10 Best Neighborhoods In Norfolk For 2021


We used science and data to determine which neighborhoods in Norfolk are the best of the best.

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Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2021. This is our seventh time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Norfolk.
Best Neighborhoods In Norfolk

Do you like your neighborhood?

Is it friendly, and where everyone knows their neighbors?

No matter if you live in the sticks or in an apartment building in downtown Norfolk, you have a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood is different.

Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits -- less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Norfolk neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?

Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Norfolk are the best. If you're in one of the places we're about to highlight, odds are you know you've got it made. So, if you're thinking of moving to Virginia and Norfolk is on the top of your list, check out our best neighborhoods to live in.

Here are the best neighborhoods in Norfolk for 2021.

So what's the best neighborhood to live in Norfolk for 2021? According to the most recent census data, Young Terrace looks to be the best Norfolk neighborhood to live in.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Norfolk that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Norfolk.

Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from best to worst.

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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Norfolk

Population: 1,120
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $340,471 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $38,324 (74th best)
More on Young Terrace: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 1,813
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $174,336 (57th best)
Median Income: $51,595 (35th best)
More on Titustown: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 5,502
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $458,128 (Fourth best)
Median Income: $66,723 (Tenth best)
More on Ghent Neighborhood League: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 2,889
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $257,336 (11th best)
Median Income: $47,393 (49th best)
More on Highland Park: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 4,432
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $197,991 (4best)
Median Income: $48,339 (44th best)
More on Park Place: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 1,721
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $253,846 (12th best)
Median Income: $24,443 (92nd best)
More on Odu Village: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 999
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $503,588 (Third best)
Median Income: $71,058 (Sixth best)
More on Ghent Square: Homes For Sale | Data

8. East Ocean View

Population: 6,306
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $519,941 (Second best)
Median Income: $57,308 (22nd best)
More on East Ocean View: Homes For Sale

Population: 2,126
Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $171,383 (58th best)
Median Income: $55,376 (23rd best)
More on North Meadow Brook: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 1,433
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $178,344 (52nd best)
Median Income: $37,620 (78th best)
More on Monticello Village: Homes For Sale | Data

How We Determined The Best Norfolk, VA Neighborhoods In 2021

In order to rank the best neighborhoods in Norfolk, we had to determine what criteria defines a "best".

Using crime, census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:

  • High incomes
  • Low unemployment rates
  • Low crime
  • High home prices
  • High population densities (A proxy for things to do)

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 98 in each category, where 1 was the best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.

And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index the "Best City Neighborhood In Norfolk." We're lookin' at you, Young Terrace.

Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the best places Norfolk, Virginia has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from best to worst.

Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Norfolk

If you're measuring the neighborhoods in Norfolk where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Norfolk aren't all good. Sandy Heights takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Norfolk.

We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.

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Detailed List Of The Best Neighborhoods To Live In Norfolk For 2021

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Young Terrace 1,120 $340,471 $38,324
2 Titustown 1,813 $174,336 $51,595
3 Ghent Neighborhood League 5,502 $458,128 $66,723
4 Highland Park 2,889 $257,336 $47,393
5 Park Place 4,432 $197,991 $48,339
6 Odu Village 1,721 $253,846 $24,443
7 Ghent Square 999 $503,588 $71,058
8 East Ocean View 6,306 $519,941 $57,308
9 North Meadow Brook 2,126 $171,383 $55,376
10 Monticello Village 1,433 $178,344 $37,620
11 Norfolk Garden 1,014 $161,344 $46,012
12 Edgewater 4,915 $410,287 $72,481
13 Barberton 675 $4,273,270 $31,195
14 Riverfront 499 $171,383 $55,376
15 Algonquin 427 $313,283 $58,161
16 Glengariff 677 $229,399 $67,928
17 Olde Huntersville 1,112 $139,786 $35,929
18 Janaf 425 $207,914 $47,149
19 Camellia Gardens 388 $214,363 $52,766
20 Glenwood Park 1,956 $161,150 $38,296
21 West Ocean View 5,198 $176,435 $44,103
22 Wards Corner Business Association 211 $197,591 $40,759
23 Bayview 9,563 $186,381 $52,710
24 Larrymore Lawns 2,360 $212,422 $54,133
25 Poplar Halls 2,699 $213,839 $50,133
26 Brandon Place 938 $191,984 $48,890
27 Bowling Green 579 $202,093 $52,146
28 Wards Corner 4,343 $207,198 $40,488
29 Coleman Place 2,302 $169,624 $44,219
30 South Bayview 1,565 $204,665 $63,496
31 Stonebridge 507 $152,600 $41,361
32 Chesapeake Gardens 1,381 $138,150 $38,315
33 Oakdale Farms 2,215 $176,386 $35,794
34 Lambert's Point 5,581 $141,354 $30,578
35 Cottage Row Park 718 $124,811 $24,967
36 Ingleside 3,033 $218,177 $49,689
37 Colonial Place 3,903 $209,533 $65,614
38 Bromley 525 $225,703 $63,551
39 Elmhurst 1,665 $170,940 $47,132
40 Partra 262 $137,743 $35,837
41 Meadowbrook Forest 1,643 $279,936 $69,682
42 Suburban Acres 3,650 $174,988 $28,518
43 Northside 11,167 $160,853 $50,665
44 Broad Creek 843 $199,044 $34,484
45 Norview 2,179 $143,868 $32,247
46 Norfolk Industrial Park 2,227 $218,262 $51,828
47 Ballentine Place 2,881 $164,813 $44,527
48 Lake Taylor 1,376 $195,496 $50,420
49 Estabrook 2,762 $154,272 $43,630
50 Bel Aire 694 $190,583 $43,279
51 Willoughby 2,689 $326,971 $46,691
52 Bruce's Park 1,481 $114,310 $28,695
53 Cottage Heights 1,965 $130,169 $24,636
54 East Fairmont 229 $148,594 $42,165
55 Shadywood East 911 $170,413 $42,763
56 Chesterfield Heights 791 $150,830 $34,467
57 Fairmont Park 6,283 $145,759 $45,115
58 Willowwood 1,113 $170,608 $62,361
59 Easton Forest 836 $249,817 $52,071
60 Waters Edge 225 $322,064 $74,831
61 Broad Creek Shores 87 $218,183 $51,464
62 Grandy Village 193 $126,729 $19,583
63 Crown Point 557 $194,952 $52,360
64 Beacon Light 382 $157,748 $37,576
65 Hunter's Square 201 $133,464 $48,233
66 Elizabeth Park 387 $248,771 $57,649
67 Woodbine 333 $248,771 $57,649
68 Central Brambleton 435 $158,500 $23,318
69 North Camellia Acres 1,262 $204,978 $54,657
70 Lafayette 2,086 $130,147 $54,306
71 Roosevelt Gardens Area 3,649 $196,839 $57,760
72 Hewitt Farms 331 $252,493 $60,252
73 East Lynne 268 $232,334 $77,348
74 Sherwood Forest 1,086 $148,594 $45,042
75 Hardy Field 220 $160,543 $38,150
76 Glenrock 207 $208,035 $50,864
77 Pinewell 469 $196,307 $42,951
78 The Gardens 127 $215,829 $73,384
79 Roberts Village 51 $121,686 $9,898
80 Waverly On Broad Creek 32 $248,771 $47,679
81 Military Circle 230 $206,783 $41,206
82 Greenhill Farms 1,138 $162,792 $49,501
83 Azalea Acres 830 $184,198 $53,645
84 Pleasant Point 165 $232,716 $67,537
85 Campostella 371 $139,684 $39,471
86 Maple Hall 125 $242,526 $120,329
87 Greenwood 921 $148,729 $47,492
88 Greenwood 921 $148,729 $47,492
89 Greenwood 921 $148,729 $47,492
90 Greenwood 921 $148,729 $47,492
91 Foxhall 1,715 $181,481 $43,001
92 Sewells Gardens 690 $162,544 $43,253
93 Waston Place 510 $230,620 $62,974
94 Camellia Shores 477 $214,363 $66,094
95 Coronado-Inglenook 760 $138,472 $41,375
96 Norvella Heights 547 $170,413 $42,016
97 Spartan Village 141 $158,500 $14,718
98 Sandy Heights 534 $177,199 $44,006

About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

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