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Cost of Living too high and too much traffic
- 1/15/2007
WHen I first moved here 9 years ago, I like the area. Housing was affordable, and traffic was decent. Since then, housing costs have doubled,(mostly due to an increase in property taxes)whil traffic has gotten worse(makes me wonder what those taxes are going for). Can't wait to
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Patchwork of neigborhoods
- 7/23/2006
Real estate prices appear to have peaked in 2005 (right when I purchased my home, bloody hell!). Homes at the mid to higher end are taking longer to sell, following a substantial ramp up in real estate prices from 2001 to 2005. No doubt the interest rate hikes have impacted real estate, but also the increased supply of homes compounded with some downsizing at the military bases have brought about at least a plateau for home prices. Personnel cutbacks at Langley AFB will start to become locally noticeable in 2007.
The roadwork on I-64 has finally been completed--traffic to Norfolk/Virginia Beach (aka the Southside) has gotten better, but there still are delays in getting to Williamsburg and beyond.
Newport News is a patchy town--gated communities interspersed with some rough areas; this kind of skews median home prices. Plenty of cultural opportunities nearby, in Norfolk, Williamsburg, and Va Beach.
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MY CITY
- 7/10/2006
Newport News is a very easy going city, high military
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Easy to get around town
- 6/18/2006
The best thing about Newport News is that it's a linear city that runs North to South along the James River. The two main drags are Jefferson Avenue (named after Thomas Jefferson) and Warwick Blvd. The Southern part of the City is old and industrial with Shipyards, Ports and CSX Rail yards. The northern end or "Denbigh" is suburban with Malls, country clubs, and commercial parks. There's a Particle Research Center, a brand new town center and liberal arts college (Christopher Newport University). Most folks work for the Shipyard or Ft. Eustis Army Base. The two hospitals aren't bad, and there's a lot of Museums for navy buffs. Ella Fitzgerald grew-up in the East End but be careful there at night. Newport News is the only city in Southeastern Virginia with an Amtrak Station, Greyhound Station and International
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Real Traffic Headache
- 12/29/2005
If you are looking to come to the Hampton Roads area, be prepared for a lot of traffic. The housing market has gone much higher than the income levels here can support for very long, so I don't see it lasting much longer in this area. Housing is still very expensive in the entire Hampton Roads
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decent
- 11/2/2005
I grew up here in the late 70's/early 80's. It's a decent medium sized town that is growing every year. Not a hot spot if you're used to a major metro however it's good place to raise kids for the most part.
The crime rate is creeping up though. Traffic congestion is getting a little worse in proportion to growth. Very historical area to say the least. Colonial Williamsburg on the Peninsula and across the way you have Norfolk and Virginia beach for somewhat diverse shopping.
I'd move back if I ever decided to leave my current residence of
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