Quality of life is significantly enhanced in Hampton Roads by the relatively low cost of living that we enjoy. Most areas currently use the ACCRA Cost of Living Index when comparing costs of living between areas. The index measures differences between areas in the cost of consumer goods and services, excluding taxes and non-consumer expenditures, for professional and managerial households in the top income quintile.

National average = 100
Source: C2ER Cost of Living Index

Other cost of living sources, including calculators located at www.homefair.com , and www.money.com , provide sources of direct cost of living comparison between specific areas.

We estimate that the average cost of living on the Virginia Peninsula as being closer to 90% of the national average.

Quality of life isn't just a catch phrase, it's one of our most important business resources. York County is a fulfilling place to live and work, attracting families and employees, with services and opportunities that encourage personal and corporate growth.

“York County offers a quality, semi-rural environment. The county has a low crime rate, abundant green space, one of the top public school systems in Virginia and affordable housing.”

Historical

• Colonial Williamsburg
• Jamestown Settlement
• Yorktown Victory Center
• Yorktown Visitor Center & Battlefields
• Watermen's Museum

Military

• Fort Monroe
• NASA Langley Tour
• Norfolk Naval Base

Other Recreation

• Busch Gardens
• Hampton Coliseum
• Hampton Roads Naval Museum
• Hampton University Museum
• MacArthur Center
• MacArthur Memorial
• Mariner's Museum
• Nauticus - The National Maritime Center
• NTELOS Pavilion at Harbor Center
• Peninsula Concert Band
• Riverwalk Landing at Yorktown
• Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
• Virginia Air & Space Center
• Virginia Institute of Marine Science
• Virginia Living Museum
• Virginia Marine Science Museum
• Water Country USA
• Williamsburg Winery

For more information on York County attractions visit http://www.yorkcounty.gov/tourism/index.html

For information on attractions in Hampton Roads, visit Visithamptonroads.com

Community Facilities

Lodging:

18 hotels/motels/timeshares with over 4,700 total rooms.

900 Campground sites.

Libraries:

Two with over 161,000 volumes.

Churches:

40 churches covering most denominations.

Recreation:

The Division of Parks and Recreation offers year-round programs for youth and adults. Available facilities include 30 baseball/softball fields, an indoor batting cage and sports complex, 13 soccer/football fields, 32 tennis courts and outdoor basketball courts, three public boat landings, a 12-acre beach/picnic area on the York River, 2 neighborhood park sites, three smaller parks totaling 67 acres, and the newly renovated 545-acre New Quarter Park. For more information visit http://www.yorkcounty.gov/parksandrec/index.html

Medical:

Health Department services include an immunization clinic, general medical, pediatrics, dental, sanitarians, food handlers permits, public health, TB control, pest control and Medicaid. Ambulance service is available.

Hospitals:

• Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, located in upper York County and opened in 2006, has 145 beds and features the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with the life-saving capabilities of an ultra-modern medical center.
• Riverside Hospital, in Newport News , has 570 beds and is considered to be the Virginia

• Peninsula 's most comprehensive medical facility, combining the most recent computerized medical technology with a healing environment.
• Mary Immaculate Hospital, Newport News, 115 beds, full general medical, surgical and acute care.
• Sentara CarePlex Hospital, Hampton, 194 private rooms, advanced surgical capabilities, digital imaging, eICU and the Virginia Peninsula 's largest emergency department.
• Port Warwick Medical Arts features an emergency department staffed with hospital emergency physicians, imaging and physician offices.