Newport County, Rhode Island
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Newport County, RI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.0 — 2210th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Rhode Island, it ranks 3rd of 5 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 4 neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Newport County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 82.8 — worse than roughly 83% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Newport County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Newport County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County, RI | 42.0 | Normal | — |
| Bristol County, MA | 57.9 | Elevated | +15.9 |
| Kent County, RI | 46.7 | Normal | +4.7 |
| Washington County, RI | 35.1 | Normal | -6.9 |
| Bristol County, RI | 33.1 | Healthy | -8.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Newport County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waupaca County, WI | 42.0 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Lake County, OH | 42.1 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Clermont County, OH | 41.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Autauga County, AL | 42.1 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Effingham County, GA | 41.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
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