In Portsmouth (Newport, Rhode Island), the median home price is $684,359; median household income is $117,467; the population is 17,644; schools rate 6.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 44.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Portsmouth at a glance
Population
17,644
Median Household Income
$117,467
Typical Home Value
$684,359
School District Rating
6.9
Violent Crime Rate
44.4
Avg Commute Time
23.0
About Portsmouth
With 17,644 residents, Portsmouth is the 2nd most populated of 6 towns in Newport. The median home value is $684,359, 14% below the Newport median and 34% above the Rhode Island median. Median household income is $117,467 (13% above the Newport median).
Portsmouth is a town in Newport, Rhode Island. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Portsmouth with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Portsmouth at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Portsmouth, Rhode Island?
- Portsmouth has a population of 17,644 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Portsmouth, Rhode Island?
- The median home value in Portsmouth is $684,359, 14% below the Newport median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Portsmouth?
- Median household income in Portsmouth is $117,467 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Portsmouth, Rhode Island in?
- Portsmouth is in Newport, Rhode Island. The county page compares every town in Newport on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Portsmouth?
- Schools serving Portsmouth rate 6.9 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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