Which is the better city, Norfolk or Richmond?

I think Richmond has the edge over the individual city of Norfolk. However, I believe the Hampton Roads area is better than the Richmond/Petersburg area as a metro. Norfolk is underrated and more urban than most people realize. For instance, the population density of Norfolk is 4,362. read more

Norfolk has gotten better, but it is an arid and uninteresting place with a relatively low ratio of “interesting folks to uninteresting folks.” Richmond hops! Every artist and unusual person with ambition who stays regional drifts to Richmond sooner or later. read more

Norfolk is popping off with the new Arts District, there are many great Richmond-esque places to get drinks/food in Ghent, and it's a lot cleaner than Richmond. read more