Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Newport News, VA
VS
Urban Honolulu, HI
🏆 Urban Honolulu leads 16 of 23 categories
Newport News
Virginia
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$63,355
Violent Crime Index
194⚠ High
Population
185,118
Urban Honolulu
Hawaii
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$82,772 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
49 ✓ Safer
Population
348,547 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Newport News, VA
Pros
Homes cost $572k less ($233,400 vs $805,500)
Rent averages $525/mo less ($1,209 vs $1,734)
9% cheaper overall cost of living than Urban Honolulu
Cons
Violent crime (736.0/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Median income trails Urban Honolulu by $19,417/yr
Urban Honolulu, HI
Pros
75% less violent crime than Newport News
Households earn $19,417 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (185.2 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 76°F vs 49°F
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.5 pts lower (5.1%)
More college-educated — 39.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $805,500
Higher rents — median is $1,734/mo
Cost of living runs 9% higher than Newport News
Key Differences at a Glance
Newport News
Cost of Living
9% cheaper
COL index 97.4 vs 106.8 (100 = US avg)
Newport News
Median Home Value
$572k less
$233,400 vs $805,500
Newport News
Summer Heat
9.2°F warmer
July avg high 88.2°F vs 79.0°F
Urban Honolulu
Median Income
$19,417
$82,772 vs $63,355/yr
Urban Honolulu
Violent Crime
75% lower
185.2 vs 736.0 per 100k
Urban Honolulu
Unemployment
0.5 pp lower
5.1% vs 5.6% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Newport News, VA | Urban Honolulu, HI |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 97.4 ✓ Cheaper | 106.8⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $233,400 ✓ Lower | $805,500⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,209 ✓ Lower | $1,734⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $63,355 | $82,772 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6%⚠ High | 5.1%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.4 min | 22.5 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 7.5% | 7.7% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 162⚠ High | 63 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 194⚠ High | 49 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 115⚠ High | 85 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (105) | B+ (108) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 12.5:1 ✓ Smaller | 13.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 28.7% | 39.2% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 91.7% ✓ Higher | 90.5% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Newport News City Public Schools | Hawaii Department of Education |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 49.0°F | 76.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 88.2°F ✓ Warmer | 79.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.3" | 31.2" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.7" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 185,118 | 348,547 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 34.1 | 42.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.6% | 48.0% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 23.2% ✓ More | 16.8% |
| Over 65 | 13.4% | 21.3% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Newport News's cost of living index is 97.4 vs Urban Honolulu's 106.8 (US average = 100).
Newport News is 9% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Urban Honolulu leads 16 of 23 categories. Newport News wins 7 and Urban Honolulu wins 16. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Newport News to Urban Honolulu or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($233,400 vs $805,500 median home), income ($63,355 vs $82,772), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Newport News, VA and Urban Honolulu, HI are about 4,882 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.