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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Chesapeake, VA vs Hampton, VA

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Chesapeake spends 0.7% more per capita than Hampton ($337/person difference). Hampton, VA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 60/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Chesapeake, VA
Pop. 249,377
D
41/100
Budget Balance30
Debt Burden68
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Hampton, VA
Pop. 137,217
C
60/100
Budget Balance40
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Chesapeake
Hampton
Total Spending
$11.4B
$6.2B
Spending / Capita
$45,860
$45,522
Total Revenue
$24.3M
$4.3B
Revenue / Capita
$98
$31,687
Total Debt
$170.5M
$0
Debt / Capita
$684
$0
Population
249,377
137,217
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Chesapeake$2,306
Hampton$1,158
Fire Protection
Chesapeake$755
Hampton$730
Highways & Roads
Chesapeake$413
Hampton$392
Parks & Recreation
Chesapeake$559
Hampton$3,179
Education
Chesapeake$25,005
Hampton$21,725
Health
Chesapeake$481
Hampton$252

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

ChesapeakeHampton
Property Tax
$12
$0
Sales Tax
$39
$1,697
Income Tax
$0
$1,516
Intergovernmental
$5
$1
Charges & Fees
$1,780
$0
Other
$3,671
$2,522

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

ChesapeakeHampton
Police
$2,306
$1,158
Fire Protection
$755
$730
Highways & Roads
$413
$392
Education
$25,005
$21,725
Public Welfare
$2,106
$249
Health
$481
$252
Hospitals
$1,086
$3,201
Parks & Recreation
$559
$3,179
Housing
$3,550
$2,418
Sewerage
$331
$87
Utilities
$3,148
$4,239
Other
$6,120
$7,892
D
Chesapeake, VA
Fiscal Health Score: 41/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Hampton, VA
Fiscal Health Score: 60/100
Average fiscal health

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