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Chesapeake
- A-Overall Grade
- Town in Virginia
- 597 reviews
- Public SchoolsA
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingB-
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesA-
- DiversityA
- JobsB
- WeatherB+
- Cost of LivingB-
- Health & FitnessB
- Outdoor ActivitiesA-
- CommuteB
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$260,900
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,201
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Chesapeake Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Chesapeake
Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$72,214
National
$55,322Chesapeake Reviews
597 reviews
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I have lived here my entire life and it is a local family of warm welcoming people. There are all walks of life here as well, which makes it an inviting area for anyone! It was a rural area for majority of my life but has recently started to develop with several neighborhoods offering a great place for young families to raise their children. On that note, the schools in Chesapeake are rated very well and I have been influenced greatly by my educators and have been taught life lessons along the way. As a student in Chesapeake all my life I was always encouraged by my teachers, to the point I fell in love with furthering my education. I began taking college courses in High School because I was so driven by my professors. Overall, Chesapeake is a wonderful place, especially young families looking for a great opportunity for their children regarding their education.
I love Chesapeake! It's not too far from the beach and the surrounding areas, close to the airport, and close to many shopping areas. Night life in this area does not exist but the surrounding cities have plenty. I consider this a plus as it's nice to get away and be able to think. I would probably say it is a good place to settle down without being too faraway from a more city like place.
Chesapeake is a city one would consider safe, clean, and almost boring... but not in a bad way! It is just a calm area with not much to expect. That is a blessing however since you are not living in fear. Everything is normal and there is not much to dislike. One thing I would comment on however is the lack of excitement per say. Some people are completely fine with that as they will just visit the next city over to do something that they would perhaps not be able to do in Chesapeake. If you like normal, cookie cutter, clean, and redundant living where you are comfortable and close to other cities that may have something "better" then Chesapeake is your dream city!