Region guide
Moving to the Mid-Atlantic
The Mid-Atlantic — New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, DC, and Virginia — is dense, walkable, transit-rich, and job-heavy, anchored by the New York and Washington metros. It's expensive and higher-tax, but Pittsburgh, Richmond, and Baltimore offer far more room in the same corridor.
Cities covered
18
States
6
Median rent
$1,722/mo
Median est. cost
$4,283/mo
Standouts among the Mid-Atlantic
Cheapest
Pittsburgh, PA
$3,784/mo
Lowest estimated monthly essentials for one person.
Best overall
Pittsburgh, PA
Fit 78
Highest default Fit Score of the cities here.
Safest
Virginia Beach, VA
Safety 93
Lowest violent and property crime per capita.
Best for jobs
Arlington, VA
Jobs 89
Strongest labor market (BLS unemployment + growth).
Sunniest
Chesapeake, VA
227 sunny days
Most sunny days per year.
States we cover in the Mid-Atlantic
Every the Mid-Atlantic city, ranked by Fit Score
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