One of the benefits of Newport is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.92 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The population of Newport overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Newport, 21.47% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Newport in 2022 was $32,167, which is low income relative to Vermont, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $128,668 for a family of four. However, Newport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Newport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newport residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Newport include English, German, French Canadian, Irish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Newport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.
