Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (13) C-
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
The Coffee House
Coffee Shop
La Maison
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bosque Cafe & Espresso
Coffee Shop
Shilo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Human Bean
Coffee Shop
Ultralife
Coffee Shop
Savory Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (15) A+
Education Wing
Museum
Hatfield Visitors Center
Aquarium
Unknown Name
Aquarium
Oregon Coast Aquarium
Aquarium
Unknown Name
Aquarium
The Aviary
Attraction
Baystreet Pier
Attraction
Abbey Street Pier
Attraction
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Newport Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Newport Visual Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Newport Visual Arts Center
Art Gallery
Yaquina Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (17) F
Rogue Ales’ Public House
Bar
Barge Inn Tavern
Bar
Newport Candy Shop
Sweets
2 Kids Candy Store
Sweets
Doodlebugs
Sweets
Noble Estate
Bar
BierOne
Bar
Wolf Tree Brewery Taproom
Bar
Arctic Circle
Fast Food
Nana's Irish Pub
Bar
The Sandbar
Bar
BJ's Old-Fashioned Ice Cream
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (11) F
South Beach Fish Market
Seafood
Oceana Natural Foods
Grocery Store
JC Thriftway
Grocery Store
Cash & Carry
Grocery Store
Panini bakery
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Blue Pig Bakery
Bakery
US Market
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (15) F
Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site
Park
Founding Rock Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Mike Miller County Park
Park
Literacy Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Coast Park
Park
Don & Ann Davis Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Frank V. Wade Park
Park
Big Creek Park
Park
Shops (32) D-
The Coastline Shop
Gift Shop
Pirate's Plunder
Furniture
Bayfront Market
Convenience Store
Made In Oregon
Gift Shop
Bowwow Meow
Pets
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Mall
Fireside Books
Books
Unknown Name
Mall
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
PC-Mac Shop
Electronics
Unknown Name
Mall
Pro-Build
Home Improvement
SJ Custom Jewelers
Fashion
Archway Market
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Gift Shop
Newport Alpaca Shop
Gift Shop
Nye Beach Market
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Mini Pet Mart
Pets
Fred Meyer
Fashion
Diamonds by the Sea
Fashion
Unknown Name
Nutrition Supplements
AT&T
Electronics
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commute C

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Newport.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations D-
HMSC/NOAA
Bus Stop
South Beach Market
Bus Stop
Newport City Hall
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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cost of living C-

The cost of living in Newport is 113/100 - which is 2% higher than Oregon.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime D

Newport crime rates are 3,309 per 100k, which is 1% higher than Oregon
Property Crime
2,934 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
375 crimes per 100k C-
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employment D+

The median income in Newport is $49,792 - which is 7% lower than Oregon.
Med. Household Income
$49,792 F
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Police
Newport Volunteer Fire Dept
Fire Station
Samaritan Medical Clinic
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B

Newport home prices are $277,800 - which is 12% higher than Oregon
Home Price
$277,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
5.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D

The Newport graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to Oregon
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Sam Case Elementary
Newport Middle School
Yaquina View Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Newport High School
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ratings B-

Newport has an overall rating of 71% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes B
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Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

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I raised my daughters there their whole life got good memories 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 08, 2018) Awesome place to live and visit whether sucks most of the time but it is really beautiful when nice community comes together when needed for each other awesome sun sets ...Read More Read Less
The Heart of the Oregon Coast 3 rating By a.wechter ( Apr 02, 2014) Newport is a lovely town, with lots of local charm. The ocean views are beautiful, the greenery is lush and foresty. However, there is a huge amount of homeless and tweakers. Very unfortunate. It's very much a tourist town so there's lots of fun things to do but only if you're wi ...Read More lling to spend a good amount of cash. For locals, things get old pretty quick, and the cost of living is only good if you have a good income. Lots of people are low income though, and can't afford much of anything around here. People don't know how to drive unless it's sunny and warm outside, which is rare. The violence and crime rates are pretty high, too. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Newport? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site
      Founding Rock Park
      Unknown Name
      Mike Miller County Park
      Literacy Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Coast Park

      Entertainment

      Education Wing
      Hatfield Visitors Center
      Unknown Name
      Oregon Coast Aquarium
      Unknown Name
      The Aviary
      Baystreet Pier
      Abbey Street Pier

      Food & Drink

      Rogue Ales’ Public House
      Barge Inn Tavern
      Newport Candy Shop
      2 Kids Candy Store
      Doodlebugs
      Noble Estate
      BierOne
      Wolf Tree Brewery Taproom

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Newport? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Newport.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Newport? The cost of living in Newport is 113/100 - which is 2% higher than Oregon.
      Newport
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      Oregon
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Newport? Newport crime rates are 3,309, which are 1% higher than Oregon
      Total Crime
      3,309 per 100k people

      42% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      42% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -9%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Newport? The median income in Newport is $49,792 which is 7% lower than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $49,79210% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,7983% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Newport home prices? Newport home prices are $277,800 - which is 12% higher than Oregon
      Median home value
      $277,80050% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $949equal to the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Newport have good schools? The Newport graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      31:1

      95% higher than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Newport a good place to live? Newport has an overall rating of 71% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      8 total surveys

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