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Newport East, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Newport County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
11,262 Population 1,959/sq mi density
$86,310 Median Income $53,164 per capita
$479,200 Home Value $903,896 Zillow
$1,784 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
397 Violent Crime/100K 4,074 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$86,310 median income, 5.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$479,200 home value, $1,784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Newport East, RI

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,310
15% above
$53,164 per capita
Home Value
$479,200
70% above
Zillow: $903,896
Median Rent
$1,784/mo
53% above
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
397/100K
4% above
4,074/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.3%
31% above
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
10.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.9%
10% below
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Newport East Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Newport East's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
115%
Home Value
170%
Rent
153%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
131%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newport East a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Newport East residents earn a median household income of $86,310 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,164. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,446 business establishments, including 382 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newport East is $479,200 , 70% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $903,896. Median rent is $1,784/month, with 29.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Newport East reports 397 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,074/100K.

Education

44.3% of adults in Newport East hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% above the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newport East has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population11,262
Median Age45.0 yrs
Density1,959/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$86,310
Per Capita$53,164
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty10.0%
County GDP$8,771M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,320

Housing

B+
Home Value$479,200
Rent$1,784
Ownership54.6%
Zillow$903,896
Housing Units5,782
Rent Burden29.4%

Crime

F
Violent397/100K
Property4,074/100K

Health

Obesity28.9%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death4,880/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation111 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.3%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+19.5%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 36% / D 62%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations24
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Newport East was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Rhode Island Tf Green International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
There are 382 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.