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Newport News, VA vs Roanoke, VA

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- The median age of a home in Newport News is 47.6% younger than the median age of a home in Roanoke.
 Newport News, VARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age426242
 Median Home Cost$256,900$225,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%17.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.45.1%52.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.50.6%66.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$11.3$11.3$11.0
 Homes Owned43.7%45.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant8.0%11.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.3%42.3%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newport News, VARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,710$1,300$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,050$700$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240$960$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740$1,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,120$1,490$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Newport News, VARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.6%4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.8%0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.2%0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%4.8%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newport News, VARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.0%2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%0.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.1%3.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%6.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9993.1%11.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.6%31.2%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99925.2%17.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.1%14.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99910.9%6.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%3.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.5%1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%0.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Newport News, VARoanoke, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 201410.1%4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%4.7%13.6%
 1990 to 199914.5%7.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.8%8.1%13.2%
 1970 to 197917.7%12.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.5%7.4%13.6%
 1950 to 195910.0%17.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.6%8.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier4.5%25.7%12.2%
Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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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

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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

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Over 8 years ago

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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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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