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Compare Newport News to Blacksburg

This post compares Newport News, Virginia to Blacksburg, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Newport News (city) Blacksburg (town)
Population 180,775 44,079
Income (median) $40,134 $49,020
Home Value (median) $189,300 $286,500
White 49% 78%
Black 40% 4%
Asian 3% 12%
With Kids 31% 16%
Age (median) 33 22
Rentals 50% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newport News or Blacksburg?
A: Newport News has a much larger population count than Blacksburg: 180775 compared with 44079 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Newport News or in Blacksburg?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Newport News.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newport News or Blacksburg?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Newport News.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blacksburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Newport News versus 69% for Blacksburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newport News may include: Norfolk, Hampton, and Richmond.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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