Moving from Virginia Beach, VA, to New York City, NY

Finding your place in “The Big Apple”

Moving from Virginia Beach to New York City takes you around 363 miles north along the East Coast. Changing your address from a resort city to “The Big Apple” will mean adjusting to a different pace of life, along with other changes.

Virginia Beach is the most populous city in Virginia, with just under 460,000 people and 1.8 million in the metro. In contrast, NYC is not only the largest city in New York but also the largest in the U.S. NYC has around 8.8 million residents and over 20 million in the greater metropolitan area.

Keep reading to learn more about “The City That Never Sleeps.”

Get ready for colder winters in NYC

Both cities have warm, humid summers with average highs in the mid-to-high 80s. Rainfall averages around 47 inches annually in both New York City and Virginia Beach. 

You’ll notice a more significant weather difference during the winter months. Virginia Beach’s average low temperature is around 32 degrees, and the city accumulates around 6 inches of snow per year. With low temperatures averaging 26 degrees, NYC is much colder and gets around 25 inches of snow annually.

You don’t have to give up the beach

Although the lifestyle is different in New York City, you can still find beaches nearby when you’re missing the resort town living back in Virginia Beach. 

Check out one or more of these NYC beaches for a day in the sun:

• Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk (Brooklyn): Amusement park attractions and more
• Jacob Riis Park (Queens): An ocean beach with lifeguards, a boardwalk and recreational facilities
• Manhattan Beach (Brooklyn): An upscale resort beach
• South Beach and Boardwalk (Staten Island): Includes a public park and recreational facilities

NYC economy

The cost of living in New York is higher than in Virginia Beach, especially in housing. Some people use the city’s extensive public transportation network to commute from more affordable areas.

NYC has job opportunities in almost all industries. Significant areas include advertising, banking, fashion, finance, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, retailing and world trade.

Move to NYC with U-Pack

U-Pack® has nationwide service centers and nearly 30 years of long-distance moving experience. We have locations near Virginia Beach and New York City prepared to help with your move. 

We’re a DIY service where you handle packing, loading, and unloading, and then take care of the driving. Get a free online quote today or call 844-362-5303844-594-3077 to speak to a moving consultant about your move to NYC.