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Measure ChesapeakeVirginia, United States Remove Chesapeake WilliamsburgVirginia, United States Remove Williamsburg
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 6.3 6.3
Connector Score 6.5 8.7
Safety 7.3 8.5
Affordability 6.2 6.0
Transportation 8.0 10.0
Car-free friendliness 5.0 8.5
Walkability 5.2 7.9
Things to do 5.7 4.2
Food & dining 6.6 4.5
Places to stay 6.3 4.7
Nature & outdoors 5.0 2.0
Scenic value 5.5 4.3
Family friendliness 5.0 6.2
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.3 6.4
Nightlife 4.5 2.7
Remote-work friendliness 6.0 5.4
Road-trip convenience 6.4 6.5
Train-trip convenience 1.0 8.8
Bus-trip convenience 7.3 8.0
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $124 $135
Mid-range $185 $213
Luxury $333 $433
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 103 105
Typical 1-bedroom rent $1,500 $1,650
Median home price $378,400 $372,000
Population 255K 16K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Bus Airport Drive Train Bus Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Chesapeake — 1 h details
Character
Best for Beaches Car-free travel, History
Known for Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Shopping Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Shopping
When to go Peak: Summer Peak: Summer, spring break, fall weekends and…

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