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Newport News, VA vs Helena, MT

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- The median age of a home in Newport News is 14.3% younger than the median age of a home in Helena.
 Newport News, VAHelena, MTUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$439,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock76.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.50.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned43.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newport News, VAHelena, MTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,310$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,120  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Newport News, VAHelena, MTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newport News, VAHelena, MTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Newport News, VAHelena, MTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock21.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews
J · 
I want to give 3.5 stars but can't.
Over 2 years ago

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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adrian · Gloucester, VA
Not Horrible, but not great either
Over 7 years ago

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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r · Newport News, VA
not that bad
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 Helena    17 Reviews
Doug · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Nice safe mountain town. Little too quiet for me
Over 3 years ago

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Christine · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Best Decision Ever
Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Growing up in Helena
Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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