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Rutherfordton, NC vs Newport News, VA

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- Newport News is 0% more densely populated than Rutherfordton.
- People are 6.7% less likely to be married in Newport News.
- The Median Age is 9.3 years younger in Newport News.
 Rutherfordton, NCNewport News, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock185,069329,725,481
 Female Population55.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 20104,178  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock180,150285,036,114
 Population - 19903,617  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,677.593.4
 Land Area4.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock50.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rutherfordton, NCNewport News, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Rutherfordton, NCNewport News, VAUnited States
 White84.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.2%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rutherfordton, NCNewport News, VAUnited States
 Married Population47.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated6.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married27.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households1,533  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock44,07380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households731  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Rutherfordton    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Climate is moderate. Right in the middle of the geothermal belt of NC. Convenient to four major cities. Shopping and highways available.Very low crime  More

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Over 16 years ago

Crime in Rutherfordton in next to non-existant. You hardly ever hear of murder or rape here. I'm aware that we have burgleries and so forth, but very serious crime?   More

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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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