Median rent is 3% lower in Newport News ($1,339/mo vs $1,383/mo). Buying is cheaper in Ferry Pass, where the median home runs $260,100 versus $260,600. Households earn more in Newport News ($69,634 vs $61,689 a year). Taken together, Newport News is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 97.7 against 97.8 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Newport News, VA.
City A
Ferry Pass, FL
City B
Newport News, VA
How much would you need to earn in Newport News, VA to maintain your standard of living from Ferry Pass, FL?
Equivalent salary in Newport News, VA
$74,907
You could earn $93 less (0% lower) and break even.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Ferry Pass
Florida
Newport News
Virginia
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,383/mo in Ferry Pass and $1,339/mo in Newport News. Median home values are within 0% of each other: $260,100 in Ferry Pass and $260,600 in Newport News.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Ferry Pass
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Newport News
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for Newport News (avg AQI 45.0) but not yet for Ferry Pass.
Pick Newport News if you prioritize higher median household income ($69,634/yr).
Is Ferry Pass cheaper than Newport News?
Newport News is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 97.7 versus 97.8 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Newport News.
How much is rent in Ferry Pass vs Newport News?
Median rent is $1,383/mo in Ferry Pass, FL and $1,339/mo in Newport News, VA. Newport News, VA has the lower rent by about 3%.
Which has higher salaries — Ferry Pass or Newport News?
Median household income is $61,689 in Ferry Pass, FL and $69,634 in Newport News, VA. Newport News, VA has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Ferry Pass or Newport News?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Newport News to match my Ferry Pass income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Ferry Pass, FL is equivalent to roughly $99,876 in Newport News, VA (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
