Newport News, VA
7 neighborhoods · 182,912 residents · Virginia
B
64/100
84
Safety Score
54
Affordability
$64K
Median Income
$222K
Median Home Value
Is Newport News, VA a Good Place to Live?
Newport News receives an overall livability grade of B (64/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Virginia. Safety scores A (84/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (54/100) with a median household income of $64,290 and median home values around $221,671.
About 27.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.7%. 48% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,210
Median Rent/mo
27.4%
College Educated
5.7%
Unemployment
48%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
182,912
Population
7
Zip Codes
Newport News (city)
County
7 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Newport News
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23603Newport News (city) Co. | 80 A | 96 | 82 | $95K | $246K | 3,555 |
| 2 | 23601Newport News (city) Co. | 72 B+ | 85 | 60 | $65K | $224K | 26,488 |
| 3 | 23606Newport News (city) Co. | 71 B+ | 87 | 62 | $68K | $287K | 29,807 |
| 4 | 23602Newport News (city) Co. | 69 B | 89 | 60 | $71K | $252K | 43,127 |
| 5 | 23608Newport News (city) Co. | 66 B | 87 | 61 | $67K | $234K | 42,684 |
| 6 | 23605Newport News (city) Co. | 50 C+ | 73 | 29 | $45K | $171K | 13,359 |
| 7 | 23607Newport News (city) Co. | 42 C | 72 | 22 | $39K | $137K | 23,892 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.