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
12
States
6
Median rent
$1,605/mo
Median est. cost
$3,921/mo
Standouts in the Mid-Atlantic
Cheapest
Buffalo, NY
$3,439/mo
Lowest estimated monthly essentials for one person.
Best overall
Virginia Beach, VA
Fit 79
Highest default Fit Score across the region.
Safest
Virginia Beach, VA
Safety 99
Lowest violent and property crime per capita.
Best for jobs
Richmond, VA
Jobs 72
Strongest labor market (BLS unemployment + growth).
Sunniest
New York, NY
224 sunny days
Most sunny days per year.