Chesapeake, VA
Overall Livability
68
out of 100
🏙
68
Livability
💰
69
Affordability
🎓
64
Educational Attainment
🛡
70
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
249,377
Median Age
37
Median Income
$92,703
Poverty Rate
8%
Housing
Median Home Value
$339,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,446
Homeownership Rate
73%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
52%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
28 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.22
Property Crime (per 1k)
20.29
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
22%
35–54
27%
55–64
13%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 249,377
- Median Income
- $92,703
- Median Rent
- $1,446
- Median Home Value
- $339,500
- Median Age
- 37.4
- Homeownership
- 73%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 28 min
Nearby Cities
- Portsmouth21 km
- Virginia Beach27 km
- Norfolk28 km
- Suffolk30 km
- Hampton41 km
Other Cities in Virginia
- Norfolk236,973
- Arlington235,845
- Richmond227,171
- Newport News185,118
- Alexandria157,594
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 69
- Educational Attainment
- 64
- Crime & Safety
- 70
- Weather
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