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Newport News, VA vs Christiansburg, VA

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- Christiansburg is 0% more densely populated than Newport News.
- People are 20.4% more likely to be married in Christiansburg.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years older in Christiansburg.
 Newport News, VAChristiansburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,174329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
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 Population - 2010180,905  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,947285,036,114
 Population - 1990170,045  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,643.393.4
 Land Area69.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newport News, VAChristiansburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Newport News, VAChristiansburg, VAUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.9%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newport News, VAChristiansburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married39.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households74,922  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,65980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households30,849  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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 9 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 Christiansburg    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am a 30 year resident of Christiansburg. The cost of living is low here overall. Crime rate is low, weather is moderate with four true seasons. Blacksburg costs more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Virginia Tech is 7 miles down the road and a great place to educate and join the Hokie  More

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I have lived in Christiansburg for two years. I have found it to be a very nice place to live. Many community activities, low crime, nice neighborhoods. A very community  More

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