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Compare Newport News to Chester

This post compares Newport News, Virginia to Chester, 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) Chester (CDP)
Population 180,775 21,957
Income (median) $40,134 $47,705
Home Value (median) $189,300 $207,600
White 49% 71%
Black 40% 19%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 31% 33%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 50% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newport News or Chester?
A: Newport News has a much larger population count than Chester: 180775 compared with 21957 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newport News or Chester?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 Chester.

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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