At a Glance
Home Value
$131,500
Zillow: $295,701
Median Rent
$786/mo
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
222/100K
2,619/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
59.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Newport Center Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Newport Center's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Newport Center a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Newport Center is $131,500 , 53% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $295,701. Median rent is $786/month, with 36.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.
Safety & Crime
Newport Center reports 222 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,619/100K.
Education
13.1% of adults in Newport Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(61% below the national average).
87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Newport Center has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C).
Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.
Data Overview
People
Population207
Median Age30.7 yrs
Density531/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,488
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty59.5%
County GDP$1,563M
Avg Weekly Wage$988
Housing
Home Value$131,500
Rent$786
Ownership33.3%
Zillow$295,701
Housing Units135
Rent Burden36.3%
Crime
F
Violent222/100K
Property2,619/100K
Health
Obesity31.9%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,961/100K
Climate
Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain43.8 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation770 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.1%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute18 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries14
Did You Know?
The median home in Newport Center was built in 1953.
16.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Northeast Kingdom International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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