In Newport, Rhode Island, the median home price is $800,321, compared with the Rhode Island median of $509,480; median household income is $103,514; the population is 84,657; schools rate 5.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 133.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Newport at a glance
Population
84,657
Median Household Income
$103,514
Typical Home Value
$800,321
School District Rating
5.7
Violent Crime Rate
133.5
Avg Commute Time
22.8
About Newport
Newport has a population of 84,657. The median home value is $800,321, 57% above the Rhode Island median. Median household income is $103,514 (18% above the Rhode Island median). The most populated towns are Newport, Portsmouth, and Middletown.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Newport
6 towns, by population.
County rankings in Rhode Island
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Newport at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Newport?
- Newport has a population of 84,657 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Newport?
- The median home value in Newport is $800,321. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Newport?
- Median household income in Newport is $103,514 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Newport in?
- Newport is in Rhode Island.
- How many towns are in Newport?
- Newport contains 6 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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