Head to Head
Virginia Beach, VA vs Chesapeake, VA
Virginia Beach leads with a Fun Score of 50, ahead by 8 points. Across 20 individual factors, Virginia Beach wins 17 and Chesapeake wins 1, with 2 tied.
- Factor wins — Virginia Beach
- 17 of 20
- Tied
- 2
- Factor wins — Chesapeake
- 1 of 20
| Factor | Virginia Beach, VA | Chesapeake, VA |
|---|---|---|
| What lifts the score | ||
| Eats | 63 Best | 47 |
| Drinks | 18 Best | 13 |
| Coffee | 25 Best | 11 |
| Live Music | 43 | Placeholder |
| Star Power | 23 Best | 17 |
| Outdoors | 45 Best | 38 |
| Culture | 2 Best | 0 |
| Events | 26 | Placeholder |
| Sports | 9 | Placeholder |
| Unique Hangouts | 82 Best | 21 |
| City Vibe | 63 Best | 56 |
| Climate | 83 Best | 80 |
| Transit Quality | 25 Best | 15 |
| Walkability | 21 Best | 14 |
| Higher Education | 29 Best | 18 |
| Bike & Micromobility | 5 Best | 4 |
| What weighs it down (lower score = better) | ||
| Crime | 9 Best | 15 |
| Traffic | 53 Best | 76 |
| Air Quality | 32 | 32 |
| Disaster Risk | 2 Best | 8 |
| Weather Extremes | 29 | 13 Best |
| Economic Strain | 2 Best | 4 |
| 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 →