Side-by-side
Chesapeake vs Newport News
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Chesapeake, VA69 | Newport News, VA61 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 69 | 61 |
| Affordability | 76 | 84 |
| Housing | 67 | 65 |
| Jobs | 52 | 56 |
| Safety | 82 | 60 |
| Climate | 100 | 69 |
| Amenities | 21 | 10 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,389 | $4,003 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,735 | $1,349 |
| Median home value | $359,100 | $243,300 |
| Median HH income | $94,189 | $66,718 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| Population | 251.2K | 184.8K |
| Summer high / winter low | 89° / 31° | 90° / 32° |
| Sunny days / yr | 213 | 0 |