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Portsmouth, VA (West Norfolk / Briarwood)

Found within zip code: 23703

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Portsmouth, VA (West Norfolk / Briarwood)

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SCHOOLS
CRIME RATES
APPRECIATION RATES
DESCRIPTION
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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

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MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$279,800

medium cost relative to Virginia
high cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$2,534,000+		0%
$1,901,001-$2,534,000		0%
$1,267,001-$1,901,000		0%
$1,014,001-$1,267,000		0%
$760,001-$1,014,000		2%
$507,001-$760,000		7%
$253,001-$507,000		52%
$127,001-$253,000		37%
$0-$127,000		2%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

high cost relative to VA, high cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Suburban (based on population density), coastal
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Rowhouses & attached homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Small apartment buildings
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mixed owners & renters
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Nautical, Urban Sophisticates, Quiet, Artsy/funky, Walkable

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some Young singles-upwardly mobile (young, educated, professionally employed, and single), some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 8 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Upper middle income (well-above average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Government employees, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Black, some Italian ancestry, some East Asian, some Hispanic, some Puerto Rican
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some French speaking

School Rating Information

Neighborhood Educational Rating

SCHOOLS IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD*	GRADES

CHURCHLAND ELEM. 5601 MICHAEL LN, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 (757) 686-2523	PK-06
CHURCHLAND HIGH 4301 CEDAR LN, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 (757) 686-2500	09-12

* Depending on where you live in this neighborhood, your children may attend these schools or other schools outside the neighborhood. Always check with your local school department to determine which schools your children may attend based on your specific address and your child's grade-level.

This neighborhood is served by one school district.

PORTSMOUTH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, VA School District

15,872 Students enrolled in District

28 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	2
Better than: of VA school districts	18.2%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	3
Better than: of US school districts	27.6%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
14
STATE AVERAGE 12

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

72%	82%	76%	85%	69%	79%	STATE
72%	82%	76%	85%	69%	79%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	24.1	59.8
BLACK (%)	73.1	27.0
HISPANIC (%)	1.8	7.7
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.8	5.2
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.2	0.3

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	56.6	31.1

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,109	$81,086,000	51.4
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$420	$6,664,000	4.2
STAFF	$791	$12,562,000	8.0
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$105	$1,670,000	1.0
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$412	$6,534,000	4.1
OPERATION	$954	$15,139,000	9.6
TRANSPORTATION	$316	$5,012,000	3.2
OTHER	$161	$2,552,000	1.6
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,159	$50,133,000	31.8
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,661	$26,367,000	16.7
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$9,929	$157,586,000	100.0

NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	26.0
CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	7.0

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Neighborhood Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

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NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in West Norfolk / Briarwood
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in Portsmouth
1 in 113
in Virginia
1 in 354

	West Norfolk / Briarwood	Portsmouth	Virginia
		8.87	2.83

Portsmouth, VA violent crimes

Population: 100,565
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	8	31	344	509
RATE PER 1,000	0.08	0.31	3.42	5.06

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

property crime rate comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in West Norfolk / Briarwood
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in Portsmouth
1 in 19
in Virginia
1 in 38

	West Norfolk / Briarwood	Portsmouth	Virginia
		53.95	26.38

Portsmouth, VA property crimes

Population: 100,565
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	1,245	3,587	582
RATE PER 1,000	12.38	35.67	5.79

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

crimes per square mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

	West Norfolk / Briarwood	Portsmouth	Virginia
		155	20

Neighborhood Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO VA*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	163.17%	8.94%	6	8
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

Portsmouth, VA Appreciation Rates (city-wide)

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO VA*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	169.01%	9.26%	5	7
Last 10 Years	130.20%	13.02%	6	9
Last 5 Years	78.00%	15.60%	9	10
Last 2 Years	4.36%	2.18%	3	4
Last 12 Months	-0.85%	-0.85%	4	3
Latest Quarter	-1.24%	-4.96%	5	3
			* 10 is highest

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Portsmouth, VA (West Norfolk / Briarwood)

Portsmouth, VA (West Norfolk / Briarwood)

School Rating Information

PORTSMOUTH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, VA School District

Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

Neighborhood Crime Data

violent crime comparison per 1,000 residents

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crimes per square mile

Neighborhood Appreciation Rates

Portsmouth, VA Appreciation Rates (city-wide)

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