Ohio vs Virginia

Side-by-side cost of living comparison.

Ohio

Virginia

State Taxes

Sales Tax

5.75%

5.3%

+0.5 pp in Ohio

Income Tax (top rate)

2.75%

5.75%

+3.0 pp in Virginia

Housing (median across tracked cities)

Median 1BR Rent

$1,059

$1,357

+28% in Virginia

Median Home Value

$234,500

$366,300

+56% in Virginia

Income (median across tracked cities)

Median Household Income

$65,327

$90,685

+39% in Virginia

Climate (median across tracked cities)

Avg Annual Temperature

52.7°F

59.9°F

+7.2°F in Virginia

Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Ohio/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.