Chesapeake, VA vs Raleigh, NC: City Score compared

Chesapeake, VA scores 38 and Raleigh, NC scores 32 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, 6 points apart. Each city is read on its own numbers: the condition from public data, how the church is moving this week, and Christianity on the Move across the cultural areas of impact. How the score is built.

The score, side by side

Chesapeake, VARaleigh, NC
City Score3832
Condition (public data)4332
Movement (how the church is moving)3131
StatusLibertyLiberty
What Chesapeake is up against5871
Where grace is growing3136
Marriage & family5736
Christian liberty4325

Christianity on the Move

A non-biased rating of Christian values across the cultural areas of impact, from public data: 1 to 100, higher is more favourable.

Cultural areaChesapeake, VARaleigh, NC
Overall 46, Stirring 42, Stirring
The Church 23, Lukewarm 32, Lukewarm
The Family 57, Mending 36, Divided
Education 43, Searching 78, Grounded
Government 39, Restrictive 19, Oppressive
Media 46, Negative 44, Negative
Arts & Entertainment 43, Mixed 26, Worldly
Business 54, Fair 59, Fair
Compassion 62, Merciful 39, Indifferent

City Score over the last 4 weeks

WeekChesapeake, VARaleigh, NC
2026-W43—38
2026-W444337
2026-W454336
2026-W464336

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