2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Newark, OH vs Norfolk, VA

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Highlights
- Household income in Norfolk, is 7% more than it is in Newark and is 23% below the National Average.
- Newark unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Norfolk unemployment rate is 7.3%.
 Newark, OHNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.0%7.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.7%1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.5%31.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.2%5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,845$32,811$37,638
 Household Income$52,570$56,244$69,021
 Family Median Income$65,424$68,617$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Newark, OHNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K13.6%12.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.7%4.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.6%9.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.6%9.9%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.8%8.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.8%8.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.6%10.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.0%13.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.5%13.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.7%5.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.2%4.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Newark, OHNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.9%12.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.4%6.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%2.2%1.8%
 Legal0.7%1.3%1.2%
 Education, library4.0%6.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.0%1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.4%6.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.8%3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%2.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.2%7.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%4.3%3.6%
 Personal care3.0%2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.7%21.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.5%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.3%8.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving17.5%12.1%13.1%
Reviews for Newark    7 Reviews

I have lived here in Newark for over nine and a half years. This isn't the best place to live. Sure there's historical buildings, including the courthouse, and the  More

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We retired to Newark, coming from the ‘burbs of the Chicago area. People we meet are surprised to hear that someone would choose Newark to retire to, but as newcomers  More

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This city is good for the older generation, rtetiring, and folks that wont mind settling in an affordable-yet-boring town. Crime is going up. Poverty increasing, and  More

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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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