Cost Of Living in University Center, VA

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24%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

74%

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	University Center	Virginia	National
Cost of living	124	111	100
Groceries	100	103	100
Health care	101	103	100
Housing	174	129	100
Transportation	107	105	100
Utilities	104	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	103	100
Household Items	101	102	100
Education & Childcare	110	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in University Center is 12% higher than the Virginia average
The cost of living in University Center is 24% higher than the national average
University Center housing is 74% 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	$183,791	$15,316	$4,288	$5,514
Renters	$90,708	$7,559	$2,116	$2,722

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Montgomery Village, MD	35,133	127	26.7%
Hamilton, VA	734	127	26.7%
Point of Rocks, MD	2,112	127	27.4%
Germantown, MD	92,229	134	34.4%
Damascus, MD	17,496	135	35.3%
University Center, VA	3,997	124	24.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Parkesburg, PA	3,995	102	2.1%
Crandall, TX	3,995	100	0.4%
Sparwood, BC	3,999	n/a
Washington Park, IL	3,994	79	21.4%
Huxley, IA	4,000	101	0.5%
University Center, VA	3,997	124	24.4%