Cost Of Living in Goochland, VA

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Goochland	Virginia	National
Cost of living	103	111	100
Groceries	103	103	100
Health care	100	103	100
Housing	n/a	129	100
Transportation	106	105	100
Utilities	104	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	106	103	100
Household Items	101	102	100
Education & Childcare	103	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Goochland is 7% lower than the Virginia average
The cost of living in Goochland is 3% higher than the national average
Goochland housing is 7% higher than the national average
Virginia general sales tax is 4% higher than the national average
Virginia state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$103,618	$8,635	$2,418	$3,109
Renters	$212,866	$17,739	$4,967	$6,387

Virginia Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Virginia	5.3%	6%

Virginia Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Virginia	2%	5.75%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Columbia, VA	105	104	3.8%
Powhatan, VA	431	116	16.0%
Short Pump, VA	27,939	136	36.1%
Goochland, VA	702	103	3.3%

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Goochland, VA	702	103	3.3%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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