Median Income
$67,500
household / year
Median Home Value
$162,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,164
gross / month
Cost of Living
100
national avg = 100

Is Newport, NH a Good Place to Live?

Newport is a small town of 5,228 in New Hampshire, with a median household income of $67,500 and a 3.9% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 100 (US average = 100), which is 0% below the national average.

Strengths: Newport stands out for below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B+).

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Newport is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Newport city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 99.8

Newport's overall cost of living index is 99.8, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Newport costs roughly 0% less than the average American city.

Metric Newport, NH National Avg
Median Home Value $162,200 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,164 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 57.1% 65.9%
Median Household Income $67,500 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Newport's violent crime rate is 372.3 per 100,000 residents — 2% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
372.3 /100k
Property Crime
636.1 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Newport is served primarily by Newport School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.1:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Newport, NH National Avg
School District Newport School District —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools 2 —
High Schools 2 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 10.1:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 88.8% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Newport sees average highs of 29.3°F in January and 80.1°F in July, with 42.0 inches of annual precipitation and 66.1 inches of snow per year.

MetricNewport, NH
Average High — January29.3°F
Average High — July80.1°F
Annual Precipitation42.0"
Annual Snowfall66.1"

Demographics

MetricNewport, NHNational Avg
Population5,228—
Median Age43.738.9
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.7%
Avg Commute Time26.9 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)96.1%59.3%
Black or African American0.2%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1812.4%22.2%
65 and over18.0%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Blodgett Landing, NH 7 mi Claremont, NH 8 mi New London, NH 10 mi Ascutney, VT 12 mi Bradford, NH 13 mi

ZIP Codes in Newport

Newport, NH is covered by 1 ZIP code:

03773

Newport vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Newport's cost of living index is 100, where 100 is the national average. That makes Newport roughly 0% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage. The median home price is $162,200 and median rent is $1,164/month.
Newport's violent crime rate is 372.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 636.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Newport are operated by Newport School District. The district has 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.1:1. 25.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Newport, NH has a population of 5,228, a median household income of $67,500, and an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Newport averages 29.3°F in January and 80.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.0 inches with about 66.1 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Newport, NH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 03773.
The population of Newport, New Hampshire is 5,228 with a median age of 43.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Newport: cost of living index 100 (100 = US average), median home $162,200, median household income $67,500, crime index 71 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Newport side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.