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Wichita, KS vs Newport News, VA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Newport News is 4.9% longer than it is for residents of Wichita.
- 25.0% more residents of Newport News work from home compared to residents of Wichita.

Transportation
 Wichita, KSNewport News, VAUnited States
 Commute Time192427
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 Commute Mode
 Wichita, KSNewport News, VAUnited States
 Auto (alone)81.4%75.9%73.2%
 Carpool9.8%8.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.7%3.0%4.2%
 Bicycle0.4%0.5%0.5%
 Walk1.2%3.8%2.5%
 Work at Home5.1%6.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Wichita, KSNewport News, VAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.5%1.8%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.11.8%10.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.8%16.4%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.25.1%19.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.21.0%15.5%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.5.7%6.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.1%12.9%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.0.8%1.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.1%2.8%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.1.6%6.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.4%4.3%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.2%1.9%2.9%

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Reviews for Wichita    59 Reviews

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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My comparison is to living in AZ, CO, NE & WY. Wichita is a nice city with a lot to do. It has history, art, live music, breweries, plenty of biking and walking trails.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  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 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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ZIPS IN WICHITA, KANSAS
67212, 67217, 67203, 67207, 67216, 67213, 67218, 67204, 67211, 67226, 23 total
ZIPS IN NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
23608 23602 23606 23601 23607 23605 23604 23603

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