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Virginia
Chesapeake
Population 252,583
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Virginia
Portsmouth
Population 97,190
Chesapeake, VA vs Portsmouth, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chesapeake, VA | Portsmouth, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 252,583 | 97,190 |
| Median Household Income | $95,373 | $60,491 |
| Median Rent | $1,586/mo | $1,300/mo |
| Median Home Value | $378,400 | $246,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.6% | 55.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% | 17.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 319 | 773 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,478 | 3,264 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.8 min | 23.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.9% | 24.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 3.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.4% | -1.2% |
Chesapeake, VA
Portsmouth, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.