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Compare Newport News to Chesapeake

This post compares Newport News, Virginia to Chesapeake, 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) Chesapeake (city)
Population 180,775 235,410
Income (median) $40,134 $50,491
Home Value (median) $189,300 $260,900
White 49% 61%
Black 40% 29%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 31% 38%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 50% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newport News or Chesapeake?
A: Newport News has a similar population count than Chesapeake: 180775 compared with 235410 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newport News does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Newport News versus 29% for Chesapeake.

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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