Newport, RI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Newport 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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How Newport ranks

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#1Shortest commute in RI #7Most remote workers in RI #8Most educated in RI All RI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code02840, 02841

Area code401

Living in Newport

Housing in Newport

$965K▲ 8.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Newport home is worth about $965,000, up 8.5% in a year, 89% above the Rhode Island typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market36

Sale-to-list99.5%

Sold in May27

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Safety in Newport

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Safety Grade C+

Newport reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Newport 1.9

Rhode Island 1.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Newport 13.1

Rhode Island 9.2

U.S. 15.5

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Schools in Newport

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School Grade D

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.

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DistrictNewportSchools5

Claiborne Pell Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–4 · 657 students Frank E. Thompson Middle C-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 499 students Rogers High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 599 students Newport Area Career Tech CtrHigh · Grades 9–12 ST MICHAELS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

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.