1. Chesapeake 87 up, 7 down
A city in Southeastern Virginia. Considered part of Hampton Roads, it is west of Virginia Beach, south of Norfolk, and southeast of Portsmouth.
It is a relatively quiet, prosperous city, with 7 (soon to be 8) school districts, and it is growing rapidly. The crime rates are lower than in the surrounding cities, and the people tend to be happier.
People from Chesapeake tend to think all other cities (except some areas of Virginia Beach) are not safe.
In regards to nightlife, you must drive to Norfolk or Virginia Beach if you want to go out at all because there is absolutely nothing to do.
I grew up in Chesapeake, and I thought about moving to Norfolk so I'd have something to do at night, but I was afraid I'd get shot. So now I just commute.
