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Compare Newport News to Mechanicsville

This post compares Newport News, Virginia to Mechanicsville, 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) Mechanicsville (CDP)
Population 180,775 37,674
Income (median) $40,134 $53,099
Home Value (median) $189,300 $231,400
White 49% 85%
Black 40% 9%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 31% 35%
Age (median) 33 42
Rentals 50% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newport News or Mechanicsville?
A: Newport News has a much larger population count than Mechanicsville: 180775 compared with 37674 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newport News or Mechanicsville?
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 22% for Mechanicsville.

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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