Median rent is 15% lower in Newport News ($1,339/mo vs $1,577/mo). Buying is cheaper in Newport News, where the median home runs $260,600 versus $440,900. Households earn more in Stockton ($79,907 vs $69,634 a year). Taken together, Newport News is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 97.7 against 98.1 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Stockton, CA.
City A
Newport News, VA
City B
Stockton, CA
How much would you need to earn in Stockton, CA to maintain your standard of living from Newport News, VA?
Equivalent salary in Stockton, CA
$75,266
You'd need $266 more (0% higher).
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.
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Newport News
Virginia
Stockton
California
👥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 rent is modestly lower in Newport News at $1,339/mo compared to $1,577/mo in Stockton (15% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Stockton: the median home is $440,900 versus $260,600 in Newport News — 41% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Newport News
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Stockton
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Newport News has cleaner air on average: 45.0 AQI (Good) compared to 48.0 AQI (Good) in the other city. Lower AQI means cleaner, healthier air.
Pick Stockton if you prioritize higher median household income ($79,907/yr).
Pick Newport News if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,339/mo median).
Is Newport News cheaper than Stockton?
Newport News is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 97.7 versus 98.1 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Newport News.
How much is rent in Newport News vs Stockton?
Median rent is $1,339/mo in Newport News, VA and $1,577/mo in Stockton, CA. Newport News, VA has the lower rent by about 15%.
Which has higher salaries — Newport News or Stockton?
Median household income is $69,634 in Newport News, VA and $79,907 in Stockton, CA. Stockton, CA 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?
Newport News, VA has better air quality on average: 45.0 AQI versus 48.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
Which has lower taxes — Newport News or Stockton?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Stockton to match my Newport News income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Newport News, VA is equivalent to roughly $100,354 in Stockton, CA (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
