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Chesapeake Is Stable: BoomTown Score 34/100

Virginia | Population: 255,359 | Data as of Q2 2026

Stable
📊
36
Population Growth
+0.35%
🏗
29
Building Permits
+0.34%
💼
43
Job Growth
+1.52%
28
Net Migration
-855

What's Driving Growth in Chesapeake

Chesapeake currently shows stable growth patterns with a BoomTown Score of 34/100. While not among the fastest-growing cities right now, the data shows job growth (+1.52% employment growth) as the strongest indicator. Markets can shift quickly, and our quarterly updates will capture any emerging trends.

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