Suburb
Chesapeake
- AOverall Grade
- Suburb of Norfolk, VA
- 668 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
$265,600
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,235
National
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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
$75,790
National
$55,322Chesapeake Reviews
668 reviews
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I live in the South Norfolk part of Chesapeake it is truly a sweet area to live. My family and I moved here last April and we can all agree that it has been splendid. My neighbors are extremely friendly and it's a nice environment to have a family. There's various parks around, it's relatively quiet all the time and it's central to two shopping centers. Right off the interstate in one direction is downtown norfolk and in the other direction is Greenbrier mall and other surrounding shopping centers around there. There's a couple grocery stores and dollar stores in locality for minor store runs and plenty of jobs available nearby with an easy commute!
Coming from rural Georgia, I have really appreciated the multitude of different restaurants, things to do, events and fairs, historical attractions, and not to mention the nearby beaches and fresh seafood! I live in the heart of Great Bridge, so there isn't too much of the privacy that I am used to in my hometown. However, there are several residential areas that become more spread out toward Mt. Pleasant, and I'm looking for rental properties in that area. The biggest issues for me would be the crowds in the shopping districts and afternoon commute traffic, which are claustrophobic and time consuming if you happen to get caught up in all of it.
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.