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Compare Newport News to Norfolk

This post compares Newport News, Virginia to Norfolk, 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) Norfolk (city)
Population 180,775 245,752
Income (median) $40,134 $35,480
Home Value (median) $189,300 $194,800
White 49% 47%
Black 40% 42%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 31% 30%
Age (median) 33 30
Rentals 50% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newport News or Norfolk?
A: Newport News has a smaller population count than Norfolk: 180775 compared with 245752 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norfolk does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Newport News versus 56% for Norfolk.

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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