Your Guide to Buying a Home in Chesapeake, VA

Buying a Home in Chesapeake, Virginia

Chesapeake is located in Independent City County

Population: 151,976

Chesapeake is located in Hampton Roads, the 27th largest metro area in the country. It is also one of the fastest growing cities in Virginia. Although large in size, this amazing city still manages to remain the safest city in Virginia and the 4th safest city in the nation. Chesapeak has 28 primary, intermediate, and elementary schools as well as 9 middle schools, 6 high schools, and 3 centers for special programs.

Chesapeake is known for its excellent schools, recreational and cultural facilities and strong municipal leadership as a growing city. With a thriving economy, excellent school system, and welcoming atmosphere, Chesapeak is the perfect place to relocate or raise a family.

No wonder Chesapeake is among Virginia's fastest-growing cities. In the past decade, nearly 200 new businesses have been welcomed, and about 350 local companies have expanded.

The result: 22,408 jobs and more than $1 billion in capital investment.

That growth stands out among a number of distinctions. In 1998, the port city was named Most Livable Large City in the South by Money magazine. In 1999, it was ranked among the five safest U.S. cities of its size and ninth in a listing of ''America's 50 Hottest Cities.''

Community Profile Highlights

Ranked 4th safest city (based on population) in the nation

Ranked the safest city in Virginia (FBI)

Ranked one of the top ten "Best Cities for Women" in Ladies' Home Journal magazine, April 2001

One of the first cities on the East Coast to use

Reverse Osmosis water treatment for both ground and surface water

Cited as one of the fastest growing cities in Virginia

Highlighted in “50 Fabulous Places To Raise A Family”

Part of Hampton Roads community; population 1.5 million

Great Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge - 54,133 acres

Northwest River Park - 763 acres


Demographics
Population.................................. 204,470
Median Age .....................................31.3
Households ...................................70,680
Persons Per Household........................2.87
Owner-occupied Homes ......................73%
Per Capita Income ........................$23,606
Median Family Income................... $50,940

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