City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Blacksburg | Newport News | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,237/mo | $1,209/mo | 2.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $387,700 | $233,400 | 66.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $42,012 | $63,355 | 33.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.3 | 97.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.1 | 91.2 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 99.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 97.5 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Blacksburg, you'd need $108,126 in Newport News to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Blacksburg, VA is about 7.5% cheaper overall than Newport News, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Blacksburg than in Newport News. If you earn $80,000 in Blacksburg, you'd need about $86,501 in Newport News to keep the same standard of living.