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Newport, Rhode Island

city · Newport County

At a glance

24,874
Population
$746,900
Median home value (all homes)
146% above U.S. median
$962,240
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,698/mo
Median rent
26% above U.S. median
$86,313
Median household income
10% above U.S. median
18.9 min
Average commute
91.3%
Homes with broadband
83.44%
Locations with fiber available
9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 144 — 44% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing164% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance18% above
Commute cost30% below
For business: Rhode Island is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Salve Regina University Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college18 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates96.2%
College graduates57.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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