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Gateway to Newport News Park and the Virginia coast
Roughly fifty miles west of Virginia Beach by Interstate 64, Greenwood is one part municipal park, one part industrial and one part residential. Its compact residential areas may be a small part of the neighborhood, but its homes are quintessential suburbia and its restaurants are gems to uncover. “There are some phenomenal restaurants here that aren’t your traditional chains,” says Randy Chapman, a lifelong resident of Newport News and owner of Greenwood-based Seven Cities Carnival Rentals. “It’s a great location. Yorktown, Williamsburg, Jamestown, it’s all here.” Perhaps the most significant point of pride for residents is the area’s shipyard and military bases. “My grandad was a marine electrician at the shipyard, and my dad retired from the shipyard too,” Chapman says. “I’ve done events as far as Hollywood, California, and I’m proud to say this is my home.”
Greenwood is located roughly fifty miles west of Virginia Beach.
Newport News Park is over 7,500 acres.
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Wide suburban streets and easy interstate access
Interstate 64 is the backbone of travel in Newport News, making a car essential for residents. Another high-traffic thoroughfare is Jefferson Ave, along which the Hampton Roads Transit bus system operates many stops. With I-64 as the highway connecting Newport News to Richmond, traffic can slow to a crawl on the interstate, especially near Williamsburg, where the number of lanes is reduced.
Jamaican jerk wings
With Newport News Park and industrial areas taking up much of Greenwood, shopping and dining options are mainly limited to the west and east ends of the neighborhood. On the east side, Mystic Jamaica is popular for its jerk wings and oxtail. The area holds several 7-Elevens and locally owned convenience stores, but residents can head to Food Lion on Warwick Boulevard for groceries.
Mystic Jamaica is a popular choice among residents, with Jamaican specialties like curries, fish stew & beef patties.
Residents shop at Food lion in Newport News.
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Year-round activities at Newport News Park
“Newport News Park butts right up to the Colonial Yorktown battlefields,” Chapman says. “So you could just keep walking forever.” Covering more than 7,500 acres, Newport News Park is the largest municipal park in the southeast United States. “The park has a lot of activities for people,” says Mary Kay, museum exhibit coordinator for Newport News Parks and Recreation. “There are ballparks, facilities for almost any sport you can think of, really. There are shelters and picnic areas, kayak and boat rentals and a lot of trails throughout the park.”
Locals can hit the range to warm up before playing a round at the Newport News Golf Club.
Nelson residents love to take in the views and run a long through the Nature Park.
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Colonial-style homes, townhouses for variety
Home styles in Greenwood are mostly two-story suburban colonial revival, but there does exist the occasional modern split-level or ranch-style home. The median price is $285,000, up 8% year over year. Prices can range from $205,000 for a three-bedroom townhome to $389,000 for a five-bedroom Colonial. Lot sizes are typically less than a quarter acre. Driveways are standard, but many families have multiple vehicles and parking on the street is common.
Greenwood residents live in single-family homes situated on peaceful residential streets.
Many Greenwood homes feature Colonial-style architecture.
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Schools earning Cs and Bs
Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary School offers students pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and earns a C on Niche. Students in 6th to 8th grade classes can attend Ella Fitzgerald Middle School, which earns a C-plus, and high school students can attend Woodside High School, which earns a B-plus.
Ella Fitzgerald Middle School has over 1,000 students in grades 6-8.
Greenwood Elementary earns a C on Niche.
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Fall Festival, Celebration of Lights and more
The neighborhood’s biggest annual events are typically held at Newport News Park. “The best one is the Fall Festival,” Kay says. “It’s been going on more than forty years now, the first weekend in October.” Also held in the park, the Newport News Celebration of Lights is Virginia’s first drive-through holiday light exhibit and runs from November to January each year. In spring, there’s the Children’s Festival of Friends, where children can participate in more than 100 activities like crafts, pony rides, an obstacle course and more.
Greenwood's annual events and festivals occur at Newport News Park.
Fall is a popular time for residents to gather at Newport News Park.
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Local government has plans to address crime rates
Newport News property crimes reached 4,233 in 2022, making the property crime rate 2,297 per 100,000 residents that year. The U.S. property crime rate that year was 1,955 per 100,000 residents. Violent crimes in Newport News reached 1,121 in 2022, for a violent crime rate of 608 per 100,000 residents. The U.S. violent crime rate was 380 per 100,000 residents. Despite higher crime rates throughout Newport News, data show Greenwood is among Newport News neighborhoods with the fewest crimes. “The mayor just gave his state of the city talk and stated he would be creating a special committee to deal with the crime situation,” Kay says. “They’ll have a panel that will focus on trying to remedy this.”
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Parks in this Area
Lee's Mill Park
Newport News Park
Camping
Picnic Area
Trails
Charles E. Brown Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Colony Pines Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Harwood's Mill Park
Transit
Airport
Newport News/Williamsburg International
13 min drive
Bus
Yorktown Rd & Hamilton Redoubt
Bus
Jefferson & Shields
Bus
Jefferson & Woodcreek
Bus
Burger King & Jefferson Ave
Bus
Longfellow Rd & Ynws Gate 3
Bus
Jefferson & Mason
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Greenwood
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Greenwood Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Greenwood, Newport News sell after 28 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Greenwood, Newport News over the last 12 months is $480,500, up 24% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
6,677
Median Age
33
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
29.5%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
10.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$56,477
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$77,473
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.2%
College Graduates
28.6%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
12.3%
% Population in Labor Force
80.2%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
4''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
26/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
3/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
19/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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