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Chesapeake Beach
  • Town in Maryland

Report Card

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
  3. Housing
    grade B+
  4. Nightlife
    grade C+
  5. Good for Families
    grade A
  6. Diversity
    grade B
  7. Jobs
    grade A minus
  8. Weather
    grade B minus
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade B minus

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Chesapeake Beach is a town in Maryland with a population of 6,303. Chesapeake Beach is in Calvert County and is one of the best places to live in Maryland. Living in Chesapeake Beach offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Chesapeake Beach there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Chesapeake Beach and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Chesapeake Beach are highly rated.

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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$383,900
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,603
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    26%
  • Own
    74%
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Chesapeake Beach Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    No data available  
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    No data available  
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    No data available  
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    No data available  
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    No data available  
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    No data available  
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    14%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    4%
  • 25-34 years
    10%
  • 35-44 years
    15%
  • 45-54 years
    18%
  • 55-64 years
    11%
  • 65+ years
    18%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    25%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    29%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    19%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6%
    national  11%

Working in Chesapeake Beach

Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$120,194
National
$69,021

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Chesapeake Beach Reviews

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