2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Newport News, VA vs Oak Ridge, TN

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- The median age of a home in Newport News is 35.7% younger than the median age of a home in Oak Ridge.
 Newport News, VAOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age425742
 Median Home Cost$256,900$258,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%27.0%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.45.1%87.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.50.6%114.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$11.3$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned43.7%53.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant8.0%13.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.3%32.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newport News, VAOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Average Rent$1,710$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,050$820$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240$1,070$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,120$1,640$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Newport News, VAOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.6%2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.9%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.8%1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.2%0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%8.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newport News, VAOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.0%0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%0.1%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.1%1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%6.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9993.1%8.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.6%23.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99925.2%18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.1%21.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99910.9%11.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%4.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.5%2.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%0.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Newport News, VAOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.3%0.2%
 2010 to 201410.1%8.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%8.4%13.6%
 1990 to 199914.5%7.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.8%9.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197917.7%11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.5%7.4%13.6%
 1950 to 195910.0%12.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.6%30.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier4.5%1.2%12.2%
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 8 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 Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 4 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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