Newport 58 Below average
Newport Livability #118 ranked city in Maine#20,026 ranked city in the USARanks better than 31% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Newport

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

  • Crime

    Crime per 100,000 people is significantly lower than the national average, making it a safe place to live. These crime statistics include both violent and property crimes.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Employment

    In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Newport transportation information

      Statistic Newport Maine National
      Average one way commute24min24min26min
      Workers who drive to work65.5%78.2%76.4%
      Workers who carpool9.1%10.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.6%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.4%0.6%
      Workers who walk2.3%4.0%2.8%
      Working from home23.1%5.5%4.6%
      Source: The Newport, ME data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).