Colorado vs Virginia
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
2.9%
5.3%
+2.4 pp in Virginia
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
5.75%
+1.3 pp in Virginia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,305
$1,357
+4% in Virginia
Median Home Value
$586,700
$366,300
+38% in Colorado
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,364
$90,685
+6% in Virginia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
50.2°F
59.9°F
+9.7°F in Virginia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Colorado/Virginia — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.