Side-by-side
Newport News vs Tallahassee vs Shreveport vs Norfolk
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Newport News, VA54 | Tallahassee, FL55 | Shreveport, LA54 | Norfolk, VA57 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 54 | 55 | 54 | 57 |
| Affordability | 80 | 89 | 91 | 80 |
| Housing | 55 | 42 | 62 | 44 |
| Jobs | 39 | 33 | 41 | 37 |
| Safety | 30 | 32 | 10 | 46 |
| Climate | 100 | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Amenities | 10 | 23 | 15 | 24 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,198 | $4,057 | $3,745 | $4,188 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,512 | $1,204 | $982 | $1,512 |
| Median home value | $243,300 | $276,000 | $178,100 | $271,900 |
| Median HH income | $66,718 | $55,931 | $48,465 | $64,017 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 4.4% |
| Population | 184.8K | 199.7K | 183.5K | 235K |
| Summer high / winter low | 90° / 32° | 92° / 39° | 93° / 36° | 88° / 34° |
| Sunny days / yr | 225 | 232 | 231 | 227 |