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Compare Newport News to Fairfax

This post compares Newport News, Virginia to Fairfax, 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) Fairfax (city)
Population 180,775 23,580
Income (median) $40,134 $65,214
Home Value (median) $189,300 $501,900
White 49% 68%
Black 40% 4%
Asian 3% 16%
With Kids 31% 31%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 50% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newport News or Fairfax?
A: Newport News has a much larger population count than Fairfax: 180775 compared with 23580 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newport News or Fairfax?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 30% for Fairfax.

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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