Side-by-side
Chesapeake vs Virginia Beach vs Fayetteville vs Mobile
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Chesapeake, VA69 | Virginia Beach, VA71 | Fayetteville, NC65 | Mobile, AL63 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 69 | 71 | 65 | 63 |
| Affordability | 76 | 75 | 91 | 91 |
| Housing | 67 | 61 | 71 | 65 |
| Jobs | 52 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Safety | 82 | 87 | 60 | 60 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 69 | 61 |
| Amenities | 21 | 38 | 24 | 21 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,389 | $4,409 | $3,736 | $3,692 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,735 | $1,755 | $1,191 | $1,114 |
| Median home value | $359,100 | $366,300 | $171,900 | $170,300 |
| Median HH income | $94,189 | $90,685 | $56,395 | $51,090 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 251.2K | 457.1K | 209.7K | 185.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 89° / 31° | 88° / 32° | 91° / 33° | 90° / 40° |
| Sunny days / yr | 213 | 213 | 0 | 0 |