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About Newport
City in Rhode Island, United StatesNewport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Rhode Island, United States. It is located in Narragansett Bay, approximately 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Providence, 20 miles (32 km) south of Fall River, Massachusetts, 74 miles (119 km) south of Boston, and 180 miles (290 km) northeast of New York City. It is known as a New England summer resort and is famous for its historic mansions and its rich sailing history. As of the 2020 census, Newport had a population of 25,163. Newport hosted the first U.S. Open tournaments in both tennis and golf, as well as every challenge for the America's Cup between 1930 and 1983. It is also the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport, w…
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Housing in Newport
The typical Newport home is worth about $965,000, up 8.5% in a year, 89% above the Rhode Island typical home.
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Safety in Newport
Safety Grade C+
Newport reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.
Schools in Newport
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The public schools Newport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 91% of Rhode Island’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within RI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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