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10 discussions from residents and visitors

Cora Rodriguez

Best areas to explore in Newport?

First post here. We're a young couple and It's a a small town city with about 14,039 people. You can expect to pay around $994 for rent here. The suburbs are where most families end up. Would love some local perspective. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods.

6 replies 7 upvotes qa
Lucy L.

Moving to Newport -what should I know?

Anyone else feel this way? Poverty rate is 8.8%, which is pretty low. Average temperature is around 55--F, so expect cold winters. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Am I ...

2 replies 3 upvotes moving
Lucy L.

What I wish I knew before living in Newport

With a population of 14,039, Newport is a small town. The median home value here is around $221,100, which is actually reasonable. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Thoughts? Thanks! The food scene here is surprisingly good. The food scen...

11 replies 5 upvotes living
Cora Rodriguez

Best and worst neighborhoods in Newport

Random thought, I'm single, late 50s, and The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is about average. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Looking forward to hearing from you all.

1 replies 10 upvotes best-worst
Aaron Cox

Newport vs Chicago -which is better?

OK so Rent is about $994/month for a decent place. Household incomes average around $58,422 in Newport. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Would love some local perspective.

1 replies 8 upvotes best-worst
Lucy L.

Newport is underrated, change my mind

I grew up here but left for a while. It's a a small town city with about 14,039 people. Median household income is $58,422, which feels about average for the area. The city has invested a lot in new development. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Is this normal for Newport?

0 replies 9 upvotes living
Carter Hughes

Freelancing from Newport -experience?

Longtime lurker here, Poverty rate is 8.8%, which is pretty low. Any advice would be great.

13 replies 11 upvotes jobs
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