Apartments for rent in Newport, NH

The small town of Newport, New Hampshire is home to slightly less than 5,000 people. Retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (19%) here than nationally (14%), while young professionals account for a smaller percentage of the town. Renters tend to be in the minority in the town, and 65% of residents own their homes. Renting remains an affordable option, though, as the town boasts a relatively low average rent of $815/month. Over the course of a year, renters in Newport will save around $3,300 compared to the state average.

Newport has a relatively large percentage of residents over the age of 25 who possess an Associate's degree (7%) compared to the national average (5%). Further, 13% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. Workers are spread across a wide range of industries in Newport. The four most common are manufacturing, healthcare, entertainment, and retail. Together, these industries make up 28% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the town's workers are in sales, which ranks as the top field in the town. With an average annual income of just over $69,000, Newport workers take home about $5,000 less than the average New Hampshire resident. Newport's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345.

Newport residents have an average commute of about 23 minutes, outperforming the New Hampshire average of about 26 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the prevailing mode of getting to work, chosen by 45% of commuters, while public transit isn't used. Walking (2%) isn't a common method of commuting to work, though the number does exceed the national average.