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Virginia
Chesapeake
Population 252,583
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North Carolina
Elizabeth City
Population 18,871
Chesapeake, VA vs Elizabeth City, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chesapeake, VA | Elizabeth City, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 252,583 | 18,871 |
| Median Household Income | $95,373 | $52,141 |
| Median Rent | $1,586/mo | $1,117/mo |
| Median Home Value | $378,400 | $187,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.6% | 50.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% | 13.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 319 | 350 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,478 | 2,437 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.8 min | 26.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 15.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.9% | 27.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.4% | +5.3% |
Chesapeake, VA
Elizabeth City, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.