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Compare Newport to Providence

This post compares Newport, Rhode Island to Providence, Rhode Island across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Newport (city) Providence (city)
Population 24,745 179,509
Income (median) $50,767 $40,011
Home Value (median) $405,700 $181,100
White 83% 52%
Black 5% 15%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 20% 33%
Age (median) 35 29
Rentals 59% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newport or Providence?
A: Newport has a much smaller population count than Providence: 24745 compared with 179509 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Newport or in Providence?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Newport.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newport or Providence?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Newport.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Providence does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for Newport versus 65% for Providence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newport may include: East-Providence, Cranston, and Warwick.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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