Cost of living in Newport research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Newport is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Oregon, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Newport is 113, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Newport is 1.1x higher than the national average.
Newport ranks as the #50 cheapest in Oregon out of 98.
Newport ranks as the #4,363 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Newport is $299,300.
The median income in Newport is $52,897.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Newport has an overall cost of living index of 113, which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Oregon, Newport has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Oregon's index of 116.
The standard of living in Newport ranks as #50 most affordable out of the 98 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Newport ranks as the #48 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Newport. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Newport is 121.
The Groceries index in Newport is 113.
The Health index in Newport is 116.
The Housing index in Newport is 111.
The Transportation index in Newport is 130.
The Utilities index in Newport is 88.
Living Expense | Newport | Oregon | National Average | |
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Overall | 113 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 121 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 113 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 116 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 111 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 130 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 88 | 97 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Oregon, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Newport is $299,300.
The Median Rent in Newport is $1,014.
The Median Income in Newport is $52,897.
The Home Value To Income in Newport is 5.7x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Newport is 0.23x.
Statistic | Newport | Oregon | United States |
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Median Home Value | $299,300 | $362,200 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,014 | $1,250 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $52,897 | $70,084 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 5.7x | 5.2x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.23x | 0.21x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Newport. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Troy, OH has a cost of living index of 92, 0.8x Newport.
Sidney, OH has a cost of living index of 86, 0.8x Newport.
Piqua, OH has a cost of living index of 86, 0.8x Newport.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Newport |
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Troy, OH | 26,093 | 92 | 0.8x |
Sidney, OH | 20,559 | 86 | 0.8x |
Piqua, OH | 20,352 | 86 | 0.8x |
Greenville, OH | 12,785 | 77 | 0.7x |
St. Marys, OH | 8,311 | 88 | 0.8x |