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Newport, New Hampshire

Introduction to Newport, New Hampshire

Newport, New Hampshire, in Sullivan county, is 44 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire and 89 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 6,269 people lived in Newport.

Newport History

Newport was originally named Grenville in honor of George Grenville, United Kingdom's Prime Minister in the mid 1700s. It was incorporated in 1761 and named Newport after Henry Newport, the British Statesman..

Newport and nearby Attractions

  • Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum
  • Rollins State Park
  • Enfield Shaker Museum
  • Wellington State Park
  • Pillsbury State Park
  • Henniker Historical Society Museum

Things To Do In Newport

The John C. Cain Golf Course is popular among local golfers. Pillsbury State Park, Wadleigh State Park and Wilgus State Park also offer recreational facilities to the residents and visitors of Newport.

Newport Transportation

Manchester Airport offers air transportation facilities.

Newport Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued at Keene State College, Plymouth State College, Norwich State University, New Hampshire College and Dartmouth College.

High Points

Newport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

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Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 16%Newport Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Newport, NH

Comparing Newport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population84
Senior Citizens68
Age of the Population63
Children Under 5 Years Old58
Well-Paid Single Men53
Female Share of the Population37
Racial Diversity14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married52
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income53
People in Middle Class or Better41
People Above Poverty31
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home73
Short Commute Times69
Public Transportation Use35
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing93
Affordability of Rents68
People Living Alone58
Affordability of Property Taxes48
Housing Recently Built31
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime51
Low Violent Crime52
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