Signals
Newport East
East Providence
Opportunity
60 · Top 43%
vs59 · Top 45%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs65 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Newport East | East Providence | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,069 | 47,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,028 | $75,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,415 | $47,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,924/sq mi | 3,559/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $485,400 | $365,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,876 | $1,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.9% | 59.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.3% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.2" | 47.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 45.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.51 | 13.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.7% | 18.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.2% | 32.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.5% | 53.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Newport East
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
East Providence
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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