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 | Harrisonburg | Newport News | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,060/mo | $1,209/mo | 12.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $263,700 | $233,400 | 13.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $56,050 | $63,355 | 11.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.3 | 97.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 91.2 | 0.8% 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 Harrisonburg, you'd need $107,412 in Newport News to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Harrisonburg, VA is about 6.9% cheaper overall than Newport News, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Harrisonburg than in Newport News. If you earn $80,000 in Harrisonburg, you'd need about $85,930 in Newport News to keep the same standard of living.