Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Chesapeake, VA
VS
Round Rock, TX
🏆 Round Rock leads 13 of 23 categories
Chesapeake
Virginia
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$92,703 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
89
Population
249,377 ✓ Larger
Round Rock
Texas
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Median Household Income
$91,888
Violent Crime Index
34 ✓ Safer
Population
120,465
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Chesapeake, VA
Pros
Rent averages $140/mo less ($1,446 vs $1,586)
Cons
Higher unemployment (5.0% vs 3.8%)
Round Rock, TX
Pros
61% less violent crime than Chesapeake
Violent crime is well below the national average (130.7 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.2 pts lower (3.8%)
More college-educated — 42.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 60°F vs 54°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,586/mo
Key Differences at a Glance
Chesapeake
Median Income
$815
$92,703 vs $91,888/yr
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 97.4 on the COL index
Round Rock
Violent Crime
61% lower
130.7 vs 339.4 per 100k
Round Rock
Unemployment
1.2 pp lower
3.8% vs 5.0% unemployment
Round Rock
Summer Heat
3.2°F warmer
July avg high 95.7°F vs 92.5°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Chesapeake, VA | Round Rock, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 97.4 ✓ Cheaper | 97.6 |
| Median Home Value | $339,500⚠ High | $337,500⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,446⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,586⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $92,703 ✓ Higher | $91,888 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0%⚠ High | 3.8%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 26.0 min | 25.2 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 9.8% | 19.6% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 87 | 58 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 89 | 34 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 83 ✓ Safer | 92 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (107) | A- (115) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 13.8:1 ✓ Smaller | 14.6:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 35.8% | 42.3% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 93.3% ✓ Higher | 93.2% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Chesapeake City Public Schools | ROUND ROCK ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 54.3°F | 59.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 92.5°F | 95.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 54.0" | 36.2" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.2" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 249,377 ✓ Larger | 120,465 |
| Median Age | 37.4 ✓ Older | 35.9 |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.3% ✓ Higher | 55.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | 25.0% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 13.8% ✓ More | 10.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Chesapeake's cost of living index is 97.4 vs Round Rock's 97.6 (US average = 100).
Chesapeake is 0% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Round Rock leads 13 of 23 categories. Chesapeake wins 10 and Round Rock wins 13. 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 Round Rock or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($339,500 vs $337,500 median home), income ($92,703 vs $91,888), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Chesapeake, VA and Round Rock, TX are about 1,297 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.