Signals
Newport East
Woonsocket
Opportunity
60 · Top 43%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs65 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Newport East | Woonsocket | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,069 | 43,521 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,028 | $61,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,415 | $31,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,924/sq mi | 5,619/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $485,400 | $311,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,876 | $1,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.9% | 37.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.3% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 18.7% | 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 | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.51 | 13.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.7% | 7.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.2% | 16.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.5% | 67.6% | 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.
Woonsocket
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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