Verdict
Chesapeake leads on Affordability, while Virginia Beach leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
VA
69
✓ winsVA
64
Educational Attainment
VA
64
VA
70
✓ winsSafety
VA
70
VA
85
✓ winsWeather
VA
—
VA
—
Livability
VA
68
VA
72
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 249,377 | 457,900 |
| Median Income | $92,703 ✓ | $87,544 |
| Median Rent | $1,446 ✓ | $1,568 |
| Median Home Value | $339,500 ✓ | $343,700 |
| Median Age | 37 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 93% | 95% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 36% | 40% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 93% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 73% ✓ | 65% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 25 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.22 | 0.96 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 20.29 | 17.54 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 58" | 60" |