Chesapeake, VA
6 neighborhoods · 249,659 residents · Virginia
B+
75/100
92
Safety Score
71
Affordability
$90K
Median Income
$313K
Median Home Value
Is Chesapeake, VA a Good Place to Live?
Chesapeake receives an overall livability grade of B+ (75/100), placing it among the better areas in Virginia. Safety scores A+ (92/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (71/100) with a median household income of $89,596 and median home values around $312,800.
About 33.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.3%. 72% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$1,457
Median Rent/mo
33.2%
College Educated
5.3%
Unemployment
72%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
249,659
Population
6
Zip Codes
Chesapeake (city)
County
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Neighborhoods in Chesapeake
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23322Chesapeake (city) Co. | 85 A | 98 | 89 | $130K | $435K | 66,091 |
| 2 | 23321Chesapeake (city) Co. | 82 A | 96 | 82 | $96K | $335K | 38,586 |
| 3 | 23323Chesapeake (city) Co. | 78 B+ | 96 | 78 | $99K | $328K | 41,909 |
| 4 | 23320Chesapeake (city) Co. | 75 B+ | 94 | 65 | $82K | $312K | 62,000 |
| 5 | 23325Chesapeake (city) Co. | 75 B+ | 90 | 62 | $73K | $246K | 18,230 |
| 6 | 23324Chesapeake (city) Co. | 56 C+ | 80 | 50 | $58K | $221K | 22,843 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.