Living in Newport
Newport had 24,874 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 290 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$86,313 a year in July 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Newport?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,698 per month, while the median home value was US$746,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 49.8%, and the vacancy rate was 18.5% in July 2026. 54.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 78.36 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Newport (Wayback Machine capture 20241210025806)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 73.39 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Newport (Wayback Machine capture 20241210025806)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 39.33 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Newport (Wayback Machine capture 20241210025806)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 60.95 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Newport (Wayback Machine capture 20241210025806)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 220.1 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Newport (Wayback Machine capture 20241210025806)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,698/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 54.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 18.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,184 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,532 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)5Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,492 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 319 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Is Newport a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
7.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,843 of 24,251 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Newport 9.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 86,313 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 79.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households without internet | 6.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 2.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,234 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,966 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 9 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Newport?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,098 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,532 |
| Public transport pass€61 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Newport (Wayback Machine capture 20241210025806) · 2024-12-31 | − €61 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€220 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Newport (Wayback Machine capture 20241210025806) · 2024-12-31 | − €220 |
| Internet€73 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Newport (Wayback Machine capture 20241210025806) · 2024-12-31 | − €73 |
| Mobile plan€39 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Newport (Wayback Machine capture 20241210025806) · 2024-12-31 | − €39 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,172 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Newport. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Newport. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 13 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 290 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,547 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Newport when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,667 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting16Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 276.6 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 46 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 18.87 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 1.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers walking to work | 12.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Nearest airport | NPT | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 5 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Newport. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Newport 4.5
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 4.53 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.56 · Feb 5.83 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 15.39 · May 20.94 · Jun 25.56 · Jul 28.5 · Aug 28 · Sep 24.33 · Oct 18.44 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 7.33 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00374266 (KINGSTON)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -6.22 · Feb -5.56 · Mar -2.06 · Apr 2.83 · May 8.11 · Jun 13.28 · Jul 16.56 · Aug 15.72 · Sep 11.89 · Oct 5.78 · Nov 1 · Dec -3.17 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00374266 (KINGSTON)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.8 · Feb -1 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 7.9 · May 13.3 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 20.8 · Sep 17 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 1.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 107.7 · Feb 95.76 · Mar 142 · Apr 124.5 · May 96.77 · Jun 104.4 · Jul 83.82 · Aug 108.2 · Sep 110.7 · Oct 126.5 · Nov 114 · Dec 135.4 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00374266 (KINGSTON)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 50.3 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.33 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 1,271 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 22.94 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 11.48 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 3.5 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: New Bedford ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.1 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.2 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±2.3 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±2.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,843 is not 3.5% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport92.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 3.46 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,843 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,223 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau11Official |
| Population | 24,251 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 24,287 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 746,900 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 64.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Residents born abroad | 7.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 3.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 70.6 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 81.5 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 4.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 57.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 88.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 12,655 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 18.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 86.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Newport
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Cranston as a Newport alternative in the same region
34 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Residents: 84,647 Cranston vs 24,251 Newport+249%
- Foreign residents: 6.4% Cranston vs 3.5% Newport+85%
- Unemployment: 6.1% Cranston vs 9.0% Newport−33%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,145 Cranston vs 1,667 Newport−31%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,827 Cranston vs €3,234 Newport+18%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.4 µg/m³ Cranston vs 4.5 µg/m³ Newport+41%
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Cranston vs 5.0 km Newport+20%
Plainfield as a Newport alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1403 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,234 Newport+49%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 9.0% Newport−58%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,667 Newport−56%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 4.5 µg/m³ Newport+72%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.5% Newport+77%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 24,251 Newport+106%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 5.0 km Newport+80%
Cities near Newport
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,733 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,615 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,505 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 5,116 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,839 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,882 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,582 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,708 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,588 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,427 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,171 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,976 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,162 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Newport?
The median gross salary is 3,966 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Newport?
The unemployment rate is 9 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Newport?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.53 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Newport?
Police recorded 1,667 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Newport?
The published population is 24,251 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Newport?
1,843 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Newport a good place to live?
Newport may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Newport?
Newport East, Jamestown, Middletown, Narragansett, Portsmouth are near Newport. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Newport (Rhode Island), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a3577c83d12a269ba648e899ece76581]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/newport-ri/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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