Population

Pullman

31,939

Newport

10,393

Median Income

Pullman

$45,097

Newport

$57,213

Home Value

Pullman

$401,700

Newport

$404,800

Rent

Pullman

$1,010

Newport

$1,153

Crime Rate

Pullman

1.30

Newport

2.46

Cost of Living

Pullman

102.6

Newport

117.4

Avg Temp

Pullman

N/A

Newport

N/A

Unemployment

Pullman

7.5%

Newport

7.2%

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How Similar Are Pullman & Newport?

Newport is Pullman's #11 most similar city

4/10

4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Pullman

31,939

vs

Newport

10,393

Different · 67% difference

Pullman (31,939) is about 3.1x larger than Newport (10,393).

Violent Crime

Pullman

1.30

vs

Newport

2.46

Different · 47% difference
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Newport has a 47% higher violent crime than Pullman.

Property Crime

🔒

Pullman

8.22

vs

Newport

26.72

Different · 69% difference

Newport's property crime is significantly higher than Pullman's — 69% difference.

Political Leaning

Pullman

43.8%

vs

Newport

39.3%

Different · 10% difference
🗳️

Both cities lean Democratic, but Pullman has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).

Unemployment

💼

Pullman

7.5%

vs

Newport

7.2%

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.

Median Income

Pullman

$45,097

vs

Newport

$57,213

Different · 21% difference
💰

Newport has a 21% higher median income than Pullman.

Home Values

🏠

Pullman

$401,700

vs

Newport

$404,800

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.

Education

Pullman

26.2%

vs

Newport

23.6%

Match · 10% difference
🎓

Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.

Demographics

🌍

Pullman

71.3%

vs

Newport

79.2%

Match · 10% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.

Cost of Living

Pullman

102.6

vs

Newport

117.4

Different · 13% difference
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Newport has a 13% higher cost of living than Pullman.

4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pullman and Newport share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Pullman

vsof 8

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Newport

Pullman leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Pullman leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Pullman scores 62.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.5 in Newport. Pullman has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,169 vs $1,480 in Newport (21% lower). Pullman has a fair market rent (1br) of $891 vs $1,128 in Newport (21% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Pullman102.6
Newport117.4

Housing Index

Pullman147.0
Newport162.0

Food Index

Pullman84.5
Newport93.7

Transportation Index

Pullman62.4
Newport87.5

Healthcare Index

Pullman87.6
Newport95.0

Utilities Index

Pullman100.1
Newport108.6

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Pullman$45,142
Newport$51,642

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Pullman$106,700
Newport$122,062

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Pullman$891
Newport$1,128

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Pullman$1,169
Newport$1,480

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Newport has a owner-occupied of 57.8% compared to 31.3% in Pullman. Newport has a single-family homes of 58.1% compared to 31.8% in Pullman. Pullman has a median property tax of $3,199 vs $4,223 in Newport (24% lower).

Median Home Value

Pullman$401,700
Newport$404,800

Median Rent

Pullman$1,010
Newport$1,153

Median Property Tax

Pullman$3,199
Newport$4,223

Owner-Occupied

Pullman31.3%
Newport57.8%

Vacancy Rate

Pullman15.7%
Newport17.0%

Single-Family Homes

Pullman31.8%
Newport58.1%

Jobs & Economy — Newport leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Pullman: 18,377 vs Newport: 4,556 for labor force. Newport has a poverty rate of 17.2% compared to 32.1% in Pullman. Newport has a per capita income of $37,268 vs $28,901 in Pullman (22% higher).

Median Household Income

Pullman$45,097
Newport$57,213

Per Capita Income

Pullman$28,901
Newport$37,268

Poverty Rate

Pullman32.1%
Newport17.2%

Unemployment Rate

Pullman7.5%
Newport7.2%

Labor Force

Pullman18,377
Newport4,556

Mean Commute

Pullman13 min
NewportN/A

Work from Home

Pullman9.8%
Newport10.0%

Private Sector

Pullman83.3%
Newport82.8%

Government Sector

Pullman32.9%
Newport35.4%

Crime & Safety — Pullman leads

Source: FBI UCR

Pullman has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.28 in Newport. Pullman has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.37 compared to 22.65 in Newport. Pullman has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.22 compared to 26.72 in Newport.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Pullman1.30
Newport2.46

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Pullman8.22
Newport26.72

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Pullman0.06
Newport0.09

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Pullman0.06
Newport0.28

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Pullman0.76
Newport1.33

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Pullman1.51
Newport2.75

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Pullman6.37
Newport22.65

Violent Crime Clearance

Pullman65.1%
Newport42.3%

Property Crime Clearance

Pullman40.4%
Newport42.2%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

PullmanN/A
NewportN/A

Avg Annual High

PullmanN/A
NewportN/A

Avg Annual Low

PullmanN/A
NewportN/A

Sunny Days per Year

PullmanN/A
NewportN/A

Annual Rainfall

PullmanN/A
NewportN/A

Annual Snowfall

PullmanN/A
NewportN/A

Avg Humidity

PullmanN/A
NewportN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Newport has a high school diploma or higher of 39.8% compared to 30.6% in Pullman. Pullman has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.2% compared to 23.6% in Newport.

Public Schools

Pullman0
Newport0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

PullmanN/A
NewportN/A

Colleges & Universities

Pullman0
Newport0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Pullman26.2%
Newport23.6%

High School Diploma or Higher

Pullman30.6%
Newport39.8%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Pullman has a population of 31,939, about 3.1x the size of Newport (10,393). Pullman skews younger with a median age of 22.8 vs 50.3.

Population

Pullman31,939
Newport10,393

Median Age

Pullman23
Newport50

Avg Household Size

Pullman2.2
Newport2.1

Married Population

Pullman24.6%
Newport38.5%

Foreign Born

Pullman10.8%
Newport7.7%

White

Pullman71.3%
Newport79.2%

Black

Pullman1.9%
Newport0.9%

Hispanic

Pullman9.6%
Newport16.7%

Asian

Pullman10.7%
Newport1.3%

Pullman

Newport

Healthcare — Pullman leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Pullman: 3.0 vs Newport: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Pullman5
Newport5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Pullman3.0
Newport2.7

With Emergency Services

Pullman5
Newport5

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Pullman has a public transit of 4.8% compared to 0.4% in Newport. Pullman has a bicycle of 2.0% compared to 0.8% in Newport. Newport has a drive alone of 69.4% compared to 57.8% in Pullman.

Mean Commute Time

Pullman13 min
NewportN/A

Drive Alone

Pullman57.8%
Newport69.4%

Public Transit

Pullman4.8%
Newport0.4%

Bicycle

Pullman2.0%
Newport0.8%

Work from Home

Pullman9.8%
Newport10.0%

Airports

Pullman0
Newport0

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