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Newport, TN


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Newport, Tennessee

Newport, Tennessee, in Cocke county, is 41 miles E of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 141 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. As of the year 2000 census, 7,242 people lived in Newport.

The People and Families of Newport

In Newport, about 43% of adults are married. Newport is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Newport, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newport had a median family income of $26,791.

Political Inclinations

Newport residents donated more money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Newport Housing

An estimated 54% of living spaces in Newport are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Newport offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Newport, 96% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyNewport Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Newport Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Newport, TN

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Senior Citizens86
Age of the Population76
Racial Diversity56
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Male Share of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size12
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
College Educated Adults12
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work35
Working at Home34
Public Transportation Use14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes94
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Housing Recently Built63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime23
Low Property Crime11

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