Newport News, Virginia · ZIP 23602

Newport News — ZIP 23602

Newport News (23602) scores 36/100 — Below Average for Newport News. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: No local proficiency is reported; this fallback uses nearby or county data where available, otherwise grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $318K.

Overall NeighborScore

FBelow Average

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100

Violent crime share26%

Property crime share74%

No local proficiency is reported; this fallback uses nearby or county data where available, otherwise grade-band coverage.

School index25/100

Schools nearby6

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index52/100

Typical home value$318K

Median rent$1,549/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$318K

Median Rent

$1,549/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Monthly local-area incident data isn't available for this ZIP yet. This area's safety score is based on a coarser FBI reporting tier — see the full crime report below for details.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Menchville High	09–12	1,707	Not reported	Not reported
Kiln Creek Elementary	PK–05	553	Not reported	Not reported
Willis A. Jenkins Elementary	PK–05	507	Not reported	Not reported
T. Ryland Sanford Elementary	PK–05	498	Not reported	Not reported
L.F. Palmer Elementary	PK–05	465	Not reported	Not reported
B.C. Charles Elementary	PK–05	388	Not reported	Not reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: state proficiency isn't reported for the schools in this ZIP, so the Schools score uses nearby or county data where available and otherwise grade-band coverage.

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Demographics

Population

42,699

Median Income

$79K

Homeownership

53%

Median Age

35 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 23602 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 23602 has a school score of 25/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 23602 is approximately $318K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 23602 in Newport News has an overall NeighborScore of 36/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.