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Newport News, VA vs Reidsville, NC

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- Reidsville is 0% more densely populated than Newport News.
- People are 5.7% less likely to be married in Reidsville.
- The Median Age is 11.5 years older in Reidsville.
 Newport News, VAReidsville, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,463329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.438.4
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 Population - 2010180,905  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,485285,036,114
 Population - 1990170,045  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock991.693.4
 Land Area69.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newport News, VAReidsville, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Newport News, VAReidsville, NCUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock38.4%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newport News, VAReidsville, NCUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.2%50.2%
 Never Married39.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households74,922  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,55280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households30,849  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%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 Reidsville    3 Reviews

everyone is amicable here. much more relaxed than greensboro/winston, and everyone welcomes you. also a lot less traffic (and of course, less road rage). cost of  More

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everyone is amicable here. way less hustle and bustle than greensboro/winston, and everyone welcomes you. also way less road rage. cost of living/rent is lower  More

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Over 5 years ago

i like this place, low cost of living, laid  More

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