Newport, RI
Census place 4449960 · pop 24,874
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$3,172/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$746,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
49.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
16.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$86,313 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.70% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
60/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
57.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Not measured for Newport: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Newport, RI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Newport scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is rent. Rhode Island overall ranks #40 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Newport, RI expensive to live in?
- Newport has a median home value of $746,900 and typical rent around $3,172/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Newport, RI?
- Its weakest measured area is rent ($3,172/mo) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Newport, RI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (57.9%) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.