Chesapeake Beach, MD
Census place 2415925 · pop 6,456
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
41 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$444,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+8.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
67/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
49.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
82.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$138,895 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
2.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.35 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Chesapeake Beach: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Chesapeake Beach, MD a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Chesapeake Beach scores 67/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is commute time. Maryland overall ranks #44 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Chesapeake Beach, MD expensive to live in?
- Chesapeake Beach has a median home value of $444,600 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Chesapeake Beach, MD?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (41 min) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Chesapeake Beach, MD best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.35) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.