Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Chesapeake, VA
VS
Paradise, NV
🏆 Paradise leads 12 of 23 categories
Chesapeake
Virginia
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$92,703 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
89
Population
249,377 ✓ Larger
Paradise
Nevada
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.1⚠ High
Median Household Income
$55,224
Violent Crime Index
25 ✓ Safer
Population
189,733
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Chesapeake, VA
Pros
Households earn $37,479 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 3.9 pts lower (5.0%)
More college-educated — 35.8% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 93°F vs 105°F
Smaller class sizes — 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio
3% cheaper overall cost of living than Paradise
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,446/mo
Paradise, NV
Pros
72% less violent crime than Chesapeake
Violent crime is well below the national average (94.1 vs 380/100k)
Rent averages $254/mo less ($1,192 vs $1,446)
Commutes run 3 min shorter each way
Cons
Median income trails Chesapeake by $37,479/yr
Higher unemployment (8.9% vs 5.0%)
Hot summers — July highs average 105°F
Cost of living runs 3% higher than Chesapeake
Key Differences at a Glance
Chesapeake
Cost of Living
3% cheaper
COL index 97.4 vs 100.1 (100 = US avg)
Chesapeake
Median Income
$37,479
$92,703 vs $55,224/yr
Chesapeake
Unemployment
3.9 pp lower
5.0% vs 8.9% unemployment
Paradise
Violent Crime
72% lower
94.1 vs 339.4 per 100k
Paradise
Summer Heat
12.0°F warmer
July avg high 104.5°F vs 92.5°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Chesapeake, VA | Paradise, NV |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 97.4 ✓ Cheaper | 100.1⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $339,500⚠ High | $333,800⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,446⚠ High | $1,192 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $92,703 ✓ Higher | $55,224 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 8.9%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 26.0 min | 22.7 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 9.8% ✓ Higher | 7.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 87 | 25 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 89 | 25 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 83 | 25 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (107) ✓ Better | C+ (86) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 13.8:1 ✓ Smaller | 18.3:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 35.8% ✓ Higher | 23.7% |
| High School or Higher | 93.3% ✓ Higher | 85.3% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Chesapeake City Public Schools | Clark County |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 54.3°F | 58.5°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 92.5°F | 104.5°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 54.0" | 4.2" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.2" | 0.2" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 249,377 ✓ Larger | 189,733 |
| Median Age | 37.4 | 38.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.3% ✓ Higher | 39.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% ✓ More | 18.9% |
| Over 65 | 13.8% | 15.0% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Chesapeake's cost of living index is 97.4 vs Paradise's 100.1 (US average = 100).
Chesapeake is 3% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Paradise leads 12 of 23 categories. Chesapeake wins 11 and Paradise wins 12. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Chesapeake to Paradise or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($339,500 vs $333,800 median home), income ($92,703 vs $55,224), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Chesapeake, VA and Paradise, NV are about 2,146 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.