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Newport, Washington, in Pend Oreille county, is 40 miles NE of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 248 miles E of Seattle, Washington. As of the year 2000 census, 1,921 people lived in Newport.
In Newport, about 47% 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.
In 2000, Newport had a median family income of $30,898.
Newport residents donated more money ($200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 56% 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. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.
In Newport, 81% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Newport is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Newport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Newport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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