Population
Austin
967,862
Chesapeake
251,153
Median Income
Austin
$91,461
Chesapeake
$94,189
Home Value
Austin
$512,700
Chesapeake
$359,100
Rent
Austin
$1,655
Chesapeake
$1,523
Crime Rate
Austin
4.67
Chesapeake
3.39
Cost of Living
Austin
160.5
Chesapeake
145.8
Avg Temp
Austin
69°F
Chesapeake
N/A
Unemployment
Austin
4.5%
Chesapeake
4.9%
How Similar Are Austin & Chesapeake?
Chesapeake is Austin's #9 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Austin
967,862
Chesapeake
251,153
Austin (967,862) is about 3.9x larger than Chesapeake (251,153).
Violent Crime
Austin
4.67
Chesapeake
3.39
Austin has a 27% higher violent crime than Chesapeake.
Property Crime
Austin
32.42
Chesapeake
17.44
Austin has a 46% higher property crime than Chesapeake.
Political Leaning
Austin
29.4%
Chesapeake
47.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chesapeake has a stronger Democratic lean (38% difference).
Unemployment
Austin
4.5%
Chesapeake
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Austin
$91,461
Chesapeake
$94,189
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Austin
$512,700
Chesapeake
$359,100
Austin has a 30% higher home values than Chesapeake.
Education
Austin
41.6%
Chesapeake
24.6%
Austin has a 41% higher education than Chesapeake.
Demographics
Austin
59.9%
Chesapeake
56.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Austin
160.5
Chesapeake
145.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Austin and Chesapeake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Chesapeake leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChesapeake scores 170.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 230.6 in Austin. Austin scores 103.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 144.0 in Chesapeake. Chesapeake has a living wage (family of 4) of $151,597 vs $166,949 in Austin (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Chesapeake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChesapeake has a median property tax of $2,937 vs $7,801 in Austin (166% lower). Chesapeake has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 5.6% in Austin. Austin has a median home value of $512,700 vs $359,100 in Chesapeake (43% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Austin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAustin: 606,238 vs Chesapeake: 132,285 for labor force. Austin has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 11.5% in Chesapeake. Chesapeake has a poverty rate of 8.7% compared to 12.3% in Austin.
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Crime & Safety — Chesapeake leads
Source: FBI UCRChesapeake has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.85 compared to 4.45 in Austin. Chesapeake has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 0.85 in Austin. Chesapeake has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 17.44 compared to 32.42 in Austin.
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Schools & Education — Austin leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAustin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.6% compared to 24.6% in Chesapeake. Austin has a high school diploma or higher of 51.0% compared to 41.0% in Chesapeake.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAustin has a population of 967,862, about 3.9x the size of Chesapeake (251,153). Austin skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 37.7.
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Austin
Chesapeake
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChesapeake: 4 vs Austin: 3 for with emergency services. Austin: 3.7 vs Chesapeake: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Austin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAustin has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Chesapeake. Austin has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.6% in Chesapeake. Austin has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 11.5% in Chesapeake.
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