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Compare Virginia Beach to Chesapeake

This post compares Virginia Beach, Virginia to Chesapeake, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Virginia Beach (city) Chesapeake (city)
Population 450,057 235,410
Income (median) $46,553 $50,491
Home Value (median) $267,300 $260,900
White 67% 61%
Black 19% 29%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 35% 38%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 36% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Virginia Beach or Chesapeake?
A: Virginia Beach has a larger population count than Chesapeake: 450057 compared with 235410 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Virginia Beach or in Chesapeake?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Virginia Beach.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Virginia Beach or Chesapeake?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Virginia Beach.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Virginia Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Virginia Beach versus 29% for Chesapeake.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Virginia Beach may include: Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Newport-News.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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