Newport, RI

94% of Newport residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Nationwide, 76% of residents of the 100 most populous cities live within a 10 minute walk of a park.
Nationwide, 57% of residents of urban cities and towns live within a 10 minute walk of a park.

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

Newport residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
The average distance most people are willing to walk to reach a destination is 10-minutes or roughly half a mile. The 10-minute walk standard helps us examine the availability of parks close to home.
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
92
Adults (20 - 64)
93
Seniors (65+)
98
By Income (%)
High Income
98
Middle Income
97
Low Income
97
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
88
Asian*
85
Black*
87
Hispanic
91
Pacific Islander*
46
White*
95
2 or More Races*
92
Other*
93
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
12% of Newport’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%