Head to Head
Norfolk, VA vs Chesapeake, VA
Norfolk leads with a Fun Score of 51, ahead by 9 points. Across 20 individual factors, Norfolk wins 11 and Chesapeake wins 6, with 3 tied.
- Factor wins — Norfolk
- 11 of 20
- Tied
- 3
- Factor wins — Chesapeake
- 6 of 20
| Factor | Norfolk, VA | Chesapeake, VA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 53 Best | 47 |
| Drinks | 41 Best | 13 |
| Coffee | 26 Best | 11 |
| Live Music | 29 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 59 Best | 17 |
| Outdoors | 29 | 38 Best |
| Culture | 62 Best | 0 |
| Events | 15 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 75 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 45 Best | 21 |
| City Vibe | 31 | 56 Best |
| Climate | 79 | 80 Best |
| Transit Quality | 65 Best | 15 |
| Walkability | 66 Best | 14 |
| Higher Education | 87 Best | 18 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 14 Best | 4 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 64 | 15 Best |
| Traffic | 48 Best | 76 |
| Air Quality | 32 | 32 |
| Disaster Risk | 8 | 8 |
| Weather Extremes | 15 | 13 Best |
| Economic Strain | 73 | 4 Best |
| Going-Out Cost | 35 | 35 |
Scores are 0–100 percentile ranks. For drawback factors (crime, traffic, etc.) a lower number is better — the Best badge marks whichever city has less. Full methodology →