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Newport News, VA vs Junction City, KS

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- The median age of a home in Newport News is 4.8% older than the median age of a home in Junction City.
 Newport News, VAJunction City, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$159,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.50.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.8$11.0
 Homes Owned43.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newport News, VAJunction City, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,310$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$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, VAJunction City, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock8.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newport News, VAJunction City, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Newport News, VAJunction City, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.4%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 Junction City    4 Reviews
Michele · Junction City, KS
Small Military Town
Over 7 years ago

I moved to JC in 2009 because the government made me. Husband was active duty army. We brought two children with us. At the time they were high school and elementary  More

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Sonia · Junction City, KS
JC
Over 15 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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Clint · Barry, IL
Junction City - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live 3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3.  More

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