City profile
Newport, RI
Seaside town of Gilded Age mansions, sailing and the Cliff Walk.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
32°F
Summer avg
72°F
Sunny days / yr
200
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$850,000
Typical monthly housing
$5,416
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
140
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.32%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.99%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low · county score 36/100
Top hazards: Hurricane
Nearest major airport
17 mi to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 58% Democratic / 40% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
24,874
Growth since 2019
+0.9%
Median age
37.2
Residents 65+
24.1%
Median household income
$86,313
Income growth since 2019
+28.6%
Black household income
$45,110
Home ownership
49.8%
Poverty rate
16.5%
Poverty rate, 65+
12.6%
Race & ethnicity: Black 5.9% · White 74.1% · Hispanic 10.5% · Asian 2.7% · Other 6.8%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
194 · 41% below the national average
Property crime
1,330 · 14% below the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Newport Police Department. State average: violent 146, property 922.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal storms
Highlights
- Cliff Walk & mansions
- Seaside living
- Walkable town
Trade-offs
- Expensive
- Seasonal crowds
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.