Newport News, VA
Overall Livability
59
out of 100
🏙
59
Livability
💰
62
Affordability
🎓
54
Educational Attainment
🛡
59
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
185,118
Median Age
34
Median Income
$63,355
Poverty Rate
14%
Housing
Median Home Value
$233,400
Median Monthly Rent
$1,209
Homeownership Rate
48%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
49%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher92%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband85%
Average Commute Time
25 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.25
Property Crime (per 1k)
23.12
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
23%
18–34
29%
35–54
23%
55–64
12%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 185,118
- Median Income
- $63,355
- Median Rent
- $1,209
- Median Home Value
- $233,400
- Median Age
- 34.1
- Homeownership
- 48%
- Broadband Access
- 85%
- Avg Commute
- 25 min
Nearby Cities
- Hampton20 km
- Portsmouth28 km
- Norfolk30 km
- Suffolk43 km
- Chesapeake48 km
Other Cities in Virginia
- Alexandria157,594
- Richmond227,171
- Hampton137,217
- Arlington235,845
- Norfolk236,973
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 62
- Educational Attainment
- 54
- Crime & Safety
- 59
- Weather
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