Newport, Rhode Island
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Newport is a mid-size city in Rhode Island with about 25,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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56%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$623k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.68%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment10.0%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.0 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.4better than 99% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality96.2better than 84% of US places
Community
Population25,08794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.6%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability16.4/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby66.57better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Newport an affordable place to live?
- Newport is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newport?
- The median home value in Newport is $623k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newport?
- Median household income in Newport is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Newport?
- Median gross rent in Newport is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Newport?
- Newport averages 71°F in July and 30°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newport?
- Public-school quality in Newport is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Newport?
- The average one-way commute in Newport is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)