Verdict
Newport News leads on Safety, while Waldorf leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
VA
62
MD
66
✓ winsEducational Attainment
VA
54
MD
62
✓ winsSafety
VA
59
✓ winsMD
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Weather
VA
—
MD
—
Livability
VA
59
MD
64
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Newport News | Waldorf |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 185,118 | 81,077 |
| Median Income | $63,355 | $111,454 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,209 ✓ | $1,871 |
| Median Home Value | $233,400 ✓ | $360,300 |
| Median Age | 34 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 92% | 95% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 29% | 32% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 85% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% | 72% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 49 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.25 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.12 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |