Pros & Cons of Living in Hampton, Virginia

[@movingtohamptonroads]

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[@TheGreatCAGsby]

Lived in Hampton from middle school until I graduated college and still go back frequently to visit my family who live there. This is spot on.

[@movingtohamptonroads]

Thank you for watching!

[@michaelhargus4316]

Born, raised, and spent my 1st 45 years in Hampton and everything is spot on. I left for the Raleigh Area back in 2015 because of the lack of job opportunities Hampton had. My parents still live in Hampton and I go back on occasion, and Hampton has cleaned up a lot over the past 8 years all thanks to Donnie Tuck. As far as Fort Monroe is concerned, I'm just glad that "Virginia stepped in and prevented Hampton from bulldozing Fort Monroe down/ filling in the moat and replacing it with a gated community" like Hampton had wanted to do.

[@movingtohamptonroads]

I really appreciate this comment! And if anything were to ever happen to Fort Monroe that isolated it from the public, it would be an absolute travesty. It's a very special place, with lots of potential to be even better

[@michaelhargus4316]

@@movingtohamptonroads Thankfully, it's been deemed a National Historical Site back in 2011 where should be protected for future generations to enjoy; however, if the far-left is determined to demolish a historic site in their pursuit of eradicating history with the hopes of shoving communism down everyone's throats, the far-left is going to make it happen regardless of what it might cost. Hopefully, Virginia realizes what the far-left has become (At the local, state and federal levels) and vote them all out of office before it's too late.

[@MsParaType1]

I live in the Raleigh area and I’m looking to move to Hampton.

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[@DarkHollowArt]

My husband and I have been shopping around for locations to check out to possibly move in the near future once he is done in the army. I was blown away on how many of our boxes were checked off with this area and surrounding areas! We plan to take a mini vacation to really get a a good feel of the areas. Very informative video and love the honesty!

[@movingtohamptonroads]

That's exactly what my wife and I did 14 years ago, and we've been here ever since! If I can help at all when you're here, give me a shout! 757.912.4440

[@tammieecho3098]

We lived in Hampton for eight years. This review is spot on.

[@movingtohamptonroads]

Thanks!!

[@treseancann1261]

I was born in 1994 and I was raised in Hampton for 18 years, though I sometimes lived in Newport News. I moved out in 2013 shortly after graduating from Bethel High School. I currently live in Greensboro, North Carolina. I never realized how much I loved growing up in Virginia until after I moved out. There are just so many things about Virginia that I miss so much that make me want to move back, even though some of those things are long gone. The memories of growing up in Virginia. I wouldn't change for anything. Whether I move back or not, Virginia will always be my home.

[@movingtohamptonroads]

Thank you so much for watching and for this thoughtful comment. If you do ever make the move back, I'd love to help with that. And if not, I'm glad to hear you have such great memories of growing up in Hampton.

[@treseancann1261]

@@movingtohamptonroads I'm planning to move back. It's just that things currently aren't going in my favor. I didn't realize how much I loved growing up in Virginia until after I moved out. When I was growing up in Virginia, I had an anxious desire to move out. My plan was to move out after graduating from high school. As I stated beforehand, I graduated from Bethel High School in 2013. Then, less than a month later, my mom moved the family to Buffalo, New York, where we lived for a few months and then in early 2014, we moved Greensboro, North Carolina and have been living here since. As I said before, my plan was to move out of Virginia after graduating from high school. I'm glad I graduated just in time; I just did not expect it to happen so fast. Upon realizing that, the more I think about it, I never wanted to move out of Virginia. And in the years since I moved out of Virginia, I learned two things: 1. Be careful what you wish for because you just might get your wish; you just never know when and how you'll get it. 2. Appreciate what you have now because you don't know what you have until it's gone and when it's gone, it's gone and you might not get it back.

[@jimlane1100]

Wonderful review. Lived in Hampton for awhile and it great.

[@movingtohamptonroads]

Thank you for watching!

[@MichaelWilliams-hw7ki]

I've been living here in Hampton since 2022 and i love it. I don't know what he was talking about saying its disappointing. I grew up in Los Angeles and lived in Alabama for 10 years and I'd choose Hampton over both of those. Its faster and has more than Alabama and its not quite as busy and crazy as LA which is why I love it so much. Its the perfect in between. I plan on staying here for the foreseeable future.

[@movingtohamptonroads]

Thank you for your comment! I really love a lot about Hampton, I just think there's so much untapped potential. I genuinely believe Hampton should be one of the premier mid-sized cities on the east coast. Downtown Hampton should be filled with people and shopping and waterfront dining, but there's very little activity there outside of the small strip of restaurants and Bull Island. There should be at least two restaurants similar to YROC in Gloucester, but the only place close is Surf Rider. It's like Hampton forgot it was surrounded by water. Neighborhoods like Phoebus should look like Cape Cod towns, but haven't raised their quality to match the greatness of East Mellon St. But even there, the best little lot right before the bridge has been and empty concrete slab for at least 15 years. There's just so much untapped greatness in Hampton and my disappointment comes from that.

[@MichaelWilliams-hw7ki]

@@movingtohamptonroads I can agree with that 👍

[@capdcrusadr88]

I agree with just about everything you said! However, the biggest "Con" is the ever increasing crime rates. -Hampton resident for 36 years now (soon to be FORMER Hampton resident)

[@movingtohamptonroads]

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[@capdcrusadr88]

@@movingtohamptonroads I work in York County now, so probably going about 30min(ish) out past that

[@movingtohamptonroads]

@@capdcrusadr88 I live in Williamsburg now, so if you're thinking New Kent, I can definitely help with that. If you're thinking of going up to Gloucester/Mathews I've got a great agent for you there

[@capdcrusadr88]

@@movingtohamptonroads awesome, I'll keep that in mind for sure!

[@Alanboy395]

Lived in Hampton from age 2 to age 16. Left in 2004 and been back a few times. Always will have love for the city that raised me. Your summary is accurate. However, I do think crime is a factor that all should look at before moving there.

[@deborahcaldwell9775]

Excellent honest wonderful perfect description of Hampton. I have been there several times because I have a girlfriend of 45 years who is now widowed who lives there so I’ve been there. Every single word you said is true. The only criticism I have is one that you kind of included, and that is the lack of bi neighborhoods. She did find one to show me. Only one neighborhood that she could think of and she’s been there for decades. I want to live in a village atmosphere where I know food mongers, and store owners. However, Hampton is wonderful, beautiful diverse welcoming educated it’s wonderful. Thank you I sent this on to her.

[@emms443]

Did I miss the part where Hampton's high rate of crime was listed as a con?

[@judymartin9980]

Exactly. As many LEO's in Hampton and other close cities call several sections "hampganistan". Hampton has let many sections, like Wythe, go downhill. Wythe and Buckroe are just two of the sections that have high crime rates. I grew up in Hampton, and raised my children there. 2 graduated from Hampton High. I moved out 25 years ago because of the crime rate and the school system. I pulled my other 2 out of the school system and moved to Poquoson. I don't regret it.

[@jmariegold3977]

Hampton has a shooting everyday.

[@movingtohamptonroads]

If there's a shooting every day, then the gun owners of Hampton are very bad shots! From Google: As of August 13, 2024, Hampton, Virginia had nine homicides, which is a 73% drop from 2023 when the city had 22 homicides. This is part of a 27% overall drop in homicides across the seven cities in Hampton Roads, which includes Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Newport News, Chesapeake, and Suffolk.

[@MichaelWilliams-hw7ki]

Live here right now i can say that is not true

[@ashleybcookin]

Thanks for such an informative video. Thinking about moving there.

[@movingtohamptonroads]

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[@syllice1814]

Yayyy in moving down July… I'm excited and nervous

[@movingtohamptonroads]

@@syllice1814 Awesome news!!!