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Virginia
Williamsburg
Population 15,798
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Virginia
Newport News
Population 184,216
Williamsburg, VA vs Newport News, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Williamsburg, VA | Newport News, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,798 | 184,216 |
| Median Household Income | $75,604 | $69,634 |
| Median Rent | $1,407/mo | $1,339/mo |
| Median Home Value | $428,100 | $260,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61.5% | 48.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.8% | 14.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 167 | 794 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,122 | 2,282 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.5 min | 23.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 45.8% | 30.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.2% | 7.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.9% | -1.6% |
Williamsburg, VA
Newport News, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.