Public Schools
gradeA minus
Crime & Safety
gradeC+
Housing
gradeB
Nightlife
gradeB+
Good for Families
gradeA
Diversity
gradeA
Jobs
gradeB
Weather
gradeB+
Cost of Living
gradeB minus
Health & Fitness
gradeB+
Outdoor Activities
gradeA
Commute
gradeB
Chesapeake is a city in Virginia with a population of 249,377. Chesapeake is in Chesapeake City County and is one of the best places to live in Virginia. Living in Chesapeake offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Chesapeake there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Chesapeake. The public schools in Chesapeake are highly rated.
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Home Listings
Homes For Sale
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$339,500
National
$281,900
Area Feel
Based on the housing stock, population density, and the proximity of amenities of the area.
Sparse Suburban
Rent vs. Own
Rent
27%
Own
73%
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Chesapeake Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Chesapeake
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
gradeC+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Assault
338.1
national 282.7
Murder
9.9
national 6.1
Rape
28.4
national 40.7
Robbery
41
national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Burglary
161.2
national 500.1
Theft
1,689.5
national 2,042.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
160
national 284
Residents
Diversity
gradeA
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
<10 years
13%
10-17 years
11%
18-24 years
8%
25-34 years
14%
35-44 years
14%
45-54 years
12%
55-64 years
13%
65+ years
14%
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Education Levels
National
Master's degree or higher
14%
national 13%
Bachelor's degree
22%
national 21%
Some college or associate's degree
34%
national 28%
High school diploma or equivalent
23%
national 26%
Less than high school diploma
7%
national 11%
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Working in Chesapeake
Jobs
gradeB
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$92,703
National
$75,149
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Chesapeake Reviews
Rating 3.91 out of 5 760 reviews
Rating 2 out of 5
I dislike how conservative it is here. Moving away for college was amazing, and I can't wait to move away when I graduate. The only thing I will miss is my family. I also hate how we keep developing more neighborhoods but no industries. There's absolutely nothing to do here. Chesapeake is classified as a bedroom community because of how much housing there is and how few jobs there are. It isn't just jobs, though, there's nothing to do for fun. You can only go to the farms so many times before they get old. There's also no good food. So no matter what, you have to travel to Norfolk or Virginia Beach for good food, entertainment, activities, or work. Not to mention if you're not a Trump supporter you're going to get sick and tired of all of the Trump supporters in Chesapeake.
- Current Resident
- 2 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
Chesapeake has been great to grow up in. The community is very friendly and everyone is helpful. The families look out for each other. I enjoy the holidays because most of the families and neighbors go all out and support one another. The only thing, I would like more of is for the sidewalks to be upgraded along the neighborhood streets.
- Current Resident
- a month ago
Rating 2 out of 5
Chesapeake is boring and ugly, expensive with old infrastructure, crooked politicians, and mid schools. Something is wrong with the entire Hampton Roads area, in general. But compared to Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, it's dreamy. Virginia Beach is ok - still an old, crowded, overpriced boxy suburb in the guise of a city. Newport News is nicer to look at with more amenities but smells like Mary J and felonies. Like all of Hampton Roads, it is crime-ridden. All the schools are terrible in Hampton Roads, really. I think Virginia hit it's peak in the 90s. To add insult to injury there's loads of litter. People just fling their trash on homeowners lawns as they drive or walk by. Wages are not equivalent to cost of living. They're quite low. For anything nicer head the central route. Northern VA is newer with more amenities, but outrageously expensive and overcrowded. Better yet, drive through Virginia but don't stay.
- Former Resident
- 4 months ago
