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Compare Sterling to Newport News

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to Newport News, 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 Sterling (CDP) Newport News (city)
Population 30,378 180,775
Income (median) $48,775 $40,134
Home Value (median) $343,200 $189,300
White 62% 49%
Black 8% 40%
Asian 12% 3%
With Kids 40% 31%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 26% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Newport News?
A: Sterling has a much smaller population count than Newport News: 30378 compared with 180775 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newport News does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Sterling versus 50% for Newport News.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sterling may include: Manassas, Herndon, and Lake-Ridge.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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