Signals
Newport
Newport East
Opportunity
61 · Top 41%
vs60 · Top 43%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 6%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 19%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Newport | Newport East | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,874 | 11,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,313 | $89,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,057 | $58,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,249/sq mi | 1,924/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $746,900 | $485,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,698 | $1,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.8% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.9% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.2" | 42.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 46.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.57 | 11.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.0% | 24.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 19.8% | 40.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.6% | 35.5% | 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
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Newport East
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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