Living in Chesapeake (Virginia)
Chesapeake (Virginia) is a city in Virginia, United States, home to 235,429 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #20 of 6,227), young professionals (top 1%, #30 of 4,444), single professionals (top 1%, #31 of 4,537).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Chesapeake (Virginia)
- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- The Chesapeake Bay is 4 km away.
- It is part of Greater Norfolk, 4 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 38 min and sets around 22:53; in late June it sets around 2:27.
How Chesapeake (Virginia) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 54 | #4,152 of 11,898 | #130 of 235 | Map |
| Low-income household | 47 | #2,760 of 9,771 | #48 of 213 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #2,923 of 8,006 | #126 of 179 | Map |
| Single parent | 56 | #1,968 of 6,237 | #97 of 156 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #4,808 of 9,474 | #144 of 199 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #5,047 of 9,474 | #141 of 199 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #4,456 of 10,762 | #139 of 225 | Map |
| Single professional | 78 | #31 of 4,537 | #9 of 121 | Map |
| Young professional | 81 | #30 of 4,444 | #6 of 108 | Map |
| DINKS | 82 | #94 of 3,053 | #17 of 75 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #3,054 of 7,271 | #113 of 174 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #20 of 6,227 | #7 of 131 | Map |
| Car-free household | 83 | #66 of 3,933 | #4 of 93 | Map |
| Student | 79 | #150 of 2,119 | #5 of 44 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 54 | #1,727 of 8,006 | #59 of 179 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 42 | #6,078 of 12,111 | #150 of 249 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 79 | #78 of 4,114 | #6 of 96 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #472 of 7,271 | #52 of 174 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #3,271 of 9,474 | #99 of 199 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 40 | #12,676 of 18,063 | #363 of 378 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 31 | #5,865 of 16,523 | #182 of 342 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 30 | #14,018 of 18,063 | #346 of 378 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #3,131 of 16,523 | #101 of 342 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 84 | #52 of 21,167 | #12 of 425 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #10,184 of 12,111 | #231 of 249 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #1,169 of 6,413 | #44 of 158 | Map |
| Business owner | 80 | #334 of 12,111 | #51 of 249 | Map |
| Digital native | 75 | #41 of 4,750 | #4 of 123 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Portsmouth (Virginia) 3 km
- Norfolk (Virginia) 3 km
- Portsmouth Heights 8 km
- Newport News 23 km
- Hampton (Virginia) 24 km
- East Hampton (Virginia) 25 km
- Virginia Beach 27 km
- Suffolk 29 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.