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Population:220,361
Pop. Change:11%
State: Virginia
Metro Area: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News Metro Area
County: Chesapeake city County
City:Chesapeake
Zip Code:23322, 23328, ... 9 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Chesapeake, Virginia

As of 2011, Chesapeake's population is 220,361 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.53 percent.

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The median home cost in Chesapeake is $252,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.84 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Chesapeake's cost of living is 13.50% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Chesapeake public schools spend $5,699 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 14.3 students per teacher in Chesapeake.

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The unemployment rate in Chesapeake is 6.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Chesapeake jobs have Decreased by 0.65 percent.

Average Commute time is 26 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Chesapeake's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes