Population
Reno
268,959
Chesapeake
251,153
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
Chesapeake
$94,189
Home Value
Reno
$498,600
Chesapeake
$359,100
Rent
Reno
$1,453
Chesapeake
$1,523
Crime Rate
Reno
N/A
Chesapeake
3.39
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
Chesapeake
145.8
Avg Temp
Reno
N/A
Chesapeake
N/A
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
Chesapeake
4.9%
How Similar Are Reno & Chesapeake?
Chesapeake is Reno's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Reno
268,959
Chesapeake
251,153
Both cities have similar populations — Reno at 268,959 and Chesapeake at 251,153.
Political Leaning
Reno
48.3%
Chesapeake
47.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Reno
5.0%
Chesapeake
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Reno
$78,448
Chesapeake
$94,189
Chesapeake has a 17% higher median income than Reno.
Home Values
Reno
$498,600
Chesapeake
$359,100
Reno has a 28% higher home values than Chesapeake.
Education
Reno
25.0%
Chesapeake
24.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Reno
63.5%
Chesapeake
56.2%
Reno has a 12% higher demographics than Chesapeake.
Cost of Living
Reno
140.6
Chesapeake
145.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Reno and Chesapeake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Reno leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Reno leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDReno scores 119.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 144.0 in Chesapeake. Reno scores 110.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 122.0 in Chesapeake. Chesapeake has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,713 vs $1,870 in Reno (9% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChesapeake has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 7.0% in Reno. Reno has a median home value of $498,600 vs $359,100 in Chesapeake (39% higher). Chesapeake has a owner-occupied of 73.8% compared to 49.4% in Reno.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChesapeake has a poverty rate of 8.7% compared to 12.5% in Reno. Reno has a government sector of 46.2% compared to 35.0% in Chesapeake. Reno has a private sector of 97.9% compared to 81.7% in Chesapeake.
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Crime & Safety — Reno leads
Source: FBI UCRReno has a property crime clearance of 58.1% compared to 11.3% in Chesapeake. Reno has a violent crime clearance of 66.7% compared to 47.4% in Chesapeake.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Reno leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauReno has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.0% compared to 24.6% in Chesapeake.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno has a population of 268,959, about 1.1x the size of Chesapeake (251,153).
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Reno
Chesapeake
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChesapeake: 4 vs Reno: 3 for with emergency services. Reno: 3.7 vs Chesapeake: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Chesapeake. Reno has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.6% in Chesapeake. Chesapeake has a drive alone of 77.4% compared to 67.6% in Reno.
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