Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (1) F
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Dickson Park
Park
Fort Benjamin Park
Park
Newport River Park
Park
Newport Community Park
Park
Croatan Game Land
Park
Shops (3) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Handy Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Newport.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Newport is 96/100 - which is 3% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime B-

Newport crime rates are 2,038 per 100k, which is 17% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,775 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
263 crimes per 100k B
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employment C-

The median income in Newport is $57,469 - which is 19% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$57,469 D
Unemployment Rate
4.8% F
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Newport Police Department
Police
Newport Police Department
Police
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Newport home prices are $145,400 - which is 7% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$145,400 D
Home Appreciation Rate
-4% D+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C

The Newport graduation rate is 76% - which is 7% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (7) F
Grace Christian School
Newport Middle
Newport Elementary
Broad Creek Middle
Newport Christian Academy
High Schools (4) F
Grace Christian School
Newport Christian Academy
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ratings D-

Newport has an overall rating of 53% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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Newport, NC Area Guide

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Newport Area Facts

  • Newport has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Newport crime rates are 17% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Newport is 3% higher than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Newport? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dickson Park
      Fort Benjamin Park
      Newport River Park
      Newport Community Park
      Croatan Game Land

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Bojangles'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Newport? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Newport.
      Drive to Work
      94%

      17% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Newport? The cost of living in Newport is 96/100 - which is 3% higher than North Carolina.
      Newport
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Newport? Newport crime rates are 2,038, which are 17% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,038 per 100k people

      12% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 50

      12% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Newport? The median income in Newport is $57,469 which is 19% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $57,4694% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,90410% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Newport a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Newport home prices? Newport home prices are $145,400 - which is 7% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $145,40021% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13520% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Newport have good schools? The Newport graduation rate is 76% - which is 7% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      21% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      25% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Newport a good place to live? Newport has an overall rating of 53% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      53%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      53%

      2 total surveys

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