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Living in Newport, RI

Ranks better than 78% of areas Follow

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Newport Area Facts

Newport has a Livability Score of 78_/100, which is considered exceptional
Newport crime rates are 35% higher than the Rhode Island average
Cost of living in Newport is 29% higher than the Rhode Island average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Newport, Rhode Island: A Cultural and Historic Gem 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) When I lived in Newport, Rhode Island I felt it was culturally and historically enriching. I've strolled on the Cliff Walk by the beautiful old mansions and listened to a band at a jazz bar on Thames Street. I found the art and culinary scene there to be extremely eclectic.

The ...Read More re is plenty of shopping in Newport, Rhode Island. I visited the quaint establishments that line the small city streets often and always found something new. My friends always came to stay with me when we attending the annual Jazz Festival. During the summer the town really opens up to tourist and I've met some great people from all parts of the world.

Newport, Rhode Island provides plenty of employment opportunities within its city and is also close to the major City of Providence, Rhode Island. This area also offers a stable housing market. Salve Regina and Providence Colleges are both excellent colleges on the national scale. 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

King Park

Spencer Park

Morton Park

Murphy Field

Washington Park

Touro Park

Freebody Park

Perrotti Park

Entertainment

The Doll Museum

The Sailing Museum

The Elms Mansion

Isaac Bell House

Kingscote Mansion

Newport Mansions Preservation Society

Audrain Auto Museum

Boom Boom Room

Food & Drink

Dockside

Cold Fusion Gelato

Inpopnito

Smugglers Waterfront Bar

Ben & Jerry's

Surf Club

Vickers' Liquors

The Blues Cafe

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Newport? Of all people who commute, 2.3% take public transportation in Newport.

Drive to Work

60%

16% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

2%

3% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

14%

11% higher than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Newport? The cost of living in Newport is 145/100 - which is 29% higher than Rhode Island.

45% more expensive than average

12% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

B Crime

What is the crime rate in Newport? Newport crime rates are 1,743, which are 35% higher than Rhode Island

1,743 per 100k people

24% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

24% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

B- Employment

What is the median income in Newport? The median income in Newport is $68,201 which is 17% higher than Rhode Island.

Median household income

$68,20123% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$44,42949% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

7% higher 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

Newport Hospital

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Cynthia LaBonte Biochemistry

Doctors

Newport Family Footcare

C+ Housing

What are Newport home prices? Newport home prices are $495,000 - which is 108% higher than Rhode Island

Median home value

$495,000168% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,32640% higher than the US average

31% lower than the US average

D- Schools

Does Newport have good schools? The Newport graduation rate is 89% - which is 7% higher than Rhode Island

High school grad. rates

7% higher than the US average

School test scores

45% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

4% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Newport a good place to live? Newport has an overall rating of 88% from 8 reviews.

Overall user rating

8 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

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7 total surveys