Population
Santa Rosa
177,216
Chesapeake
251,153
Median Income
Santa Rosa
$97,410
Chesapeake
$94,189
Home Value
Santa Rosa
$685,000
Chesapeake
$359,100
Rent
Santa Rosa
$2,084
Chesapeake
$1,523
Crime Rate
Santa Rosa
3.43
Chesapeake
3.39
Cost of Living
Santa Rosa
184.9
Chesapeake
145.8
Avg Temp
Santa Rosa
N/A
Chesapeake
N/A
Unemployment
Santa Rosa
5.5%
Chesapeake
4.9%
How Similar Are Santa Rosa & Chesapeake?
Chesapeake is Santa Rosa's #10 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Santa Rosa
177,216
Chesapeake
251,153
Chesapeake has a 29% larger population than Santa Rosa.
Violent Crime
Santa Rosa
3.43
Chesapeake
3.39
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Santa Rosa
13.20
Chesapeake
17.44
Chesapeake has a 24% higher property crime than Santa Rosa.
Political Leaning
Santa Rosa
25.2%
Chesapeake
47.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chesapeake has a stronger Democratic lean (47% difference).
Unemployment
Santa Rosa
5.5%
Chesapeake
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Santa Rosa
$97,410
Chesapeake
$94,189
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Santa Rosa
$685,000
Chesapeake
$359,100
Santa Rosa has a 48% higher home values than Chesapeake.
Education
Santa Rosa
24.8%
Chesapeake
24.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Santa Rosa
56.2%
Chesapeake
56.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Santa Rosa
184.9
Chesapeake
145.8
Santa Rosa has a 21% higher cost of living than Chesapeake.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Santa Rosa and Chesapeake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Chesapeake leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChesapeake has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,713 vs $2,827 in Santa Rosa (65% lower). Chesapeake scores 170.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 270.6 in Santa Rosa. Chesapeake has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,512 vs $2,155 in Santa Rosa (43% lower).
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Housing Market — Chesapeake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Rosa has a median home value of $685,000 vs $359,100 in Chesapeake (91% higher). Chesapeake has a median property tax of $2,937 vs $4,938 in Santa Rosa (68% lower). Chesapeake has a median rent of $1,523 vs $2,084 in Santa Rosa (37% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChesapeake: 132,285 vs Santa Rosa: 96,708 for labor force. Santa Rosa has a government sector of 42.8% compared to 35.0% in Chesapeake. Santa Rosa has a per capita income of $50,520 vs $43,819 in Chesapeake (15% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Santa Rosa leads
Source: FBI UCRSanta Rosa has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.05 in Chesapeake. Chesapeake has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 0.67 in Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa has a property crime clearance of 16.7% compared to 11.3% in Chesapeake.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChesapeake has a high school diploma or higher of 41.0% compared to 38.5% in Santa Rosa.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChesapeake has a population of 251,153, about 1.4x the size of Santa Rosa (177,216). Chesapeake skews younger with a median age of 37.7 vs 40.5.
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Santa Rosa
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Healthcare — Santa Rosa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSanta Rosa: 5 vs Chesapeake: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Rosa has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Chesapeake. Santa Rosa has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.6% in Chesapeake. Chesapeake has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 10.5% in Santa Rosa.
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