| | Bethlehem, PA | Newport News, VA | United States |
| Overall | 97.0 | 91.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.0 | 96.5 | 100 |
| Health | 102.7 | 101.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 90.2 | 74.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $303,000 | $256,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,270.0% | 9,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 89.2 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 126.7 | 107.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Bethlehem 
8 Reviews
The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been More
Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the More
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Reviews for Newport News 
36 Reviews
So, let's start with the positives.
Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting More
Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've More
Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had More
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