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Newport News, VA vs Somerville, NJ

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- Somerville is 0% more densely populated than Newport News.
- People are 2.4% more likely to be married in Somerville.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years older in Somerville.
 Newport News, VASomerville, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,453329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 2010180,905  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,423285,036,114
 Population - 1990170,045  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,326.493.4
 Land Area69.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newport News, VASomerville, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Newport News, VASomerville, NJUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.9%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock22.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newport News, VASomerville, NJUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.5%50.2%
 Never Married39.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households74,922  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,85780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households30,849  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.3%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 Somerville    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Nice community with the shore an hour away as well as NYC. Good schools. Noted for equestrian events. Jackie O lived not to far from here. Prices of homes have gone  More

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I love living in Somerville, which offers the charm of a small town and all of the conveniences of a larger city. Its charming Victorial architecture and a lively Main  More

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Over 19 years ago

The cost of living in Somerville is out of control. Sadly, you don't get much in return for the extremely high taxes you pay. There's an accident waiting to happen on  More

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