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Newport, KY is Not A Good Area to Live In User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) If you're looking for one of the best areas in Kentucky to move to or even to visit steer clear of Newport. I've lived here for many years now and have seen this area go downhill more and more with each passing year. The crime rate is extremely concerning with no improvement in s ...Read More ight. The entire area has become shabby and run down and looks more like a ghetto than anything. There are some jobs to be had because of our close proximity to Cincinnati and Lexington, but there's nothing decent here in Newport. Our schools are a joke, with about twice as many people dropping out as there are graduating.

I will say that there are some pretty cool things to do around here. We have the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Newport on the Levee, the Newport Aquarium, the Duke Energy Children's Museum, the Cincinnati Art Museum, and the annual Taste of Cincinnati street fair. There are some really excellent restaurants, bars, pubs, and places for shopping close by also. It's just really sad to say that Newport itself has nothin more to recommend it. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Newport? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Buena Vista Park
      Clifton Neighborhood Park
      World Peace Bell and Exhibit Center
      Gateway Neighborhood Park
      Ralph Mussman Recreation Complex
      Providence Park
      Mansion Hill Neighborhood Park
      General James Taylor Park

      Entertainment

      Footlighters, Inc.
      The Southgate House Revival
      World Peace Bell Exhibit Center
      Newport History Museum
      Ovation – Concert Venue
      Newport on the Levee
      AMC
      Newport Aquarium

      Food & Drink

      Sweet Tooth Candies
      Crazy Fox Tavern
      Burger King
      Gold Star Chili
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      Wooden Cask Brewing Co.
      Chipotle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Newport? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Newport.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Newport? The cost of living in Newport is 96/100 - which is 7% higher than Kentucky.
      Newport
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Newport? Newport crime rates are 3,447, which are 94% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      3,447 per 100k people

      51% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      51% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Newport? The median income in Newport is $39,335 which is 12% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $39,33529% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,5169% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Newport a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Newport home prices? Newport home prices are $162,000 - which is 28% higher than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $162,00012% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72224% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      27% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Newport have good schools? The Newport graduation rate is 71% - which is 9% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      24% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      17% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Newport a good place to live? Newport has an overall rating of 71% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      1 total surveys

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