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Newport Beach

#2 in Best Places to Live in Orange County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in California
  • 39 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    C
  4. Nightlife
    A
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    B+
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    A+
  9. Cost of Living
    D+
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    B+
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Newport Beach is a town in California with a population of 86,813. Newport Beach is in Orange County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Newport Beach offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Newport Beach there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Newport Beach and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Newport Beach are highly rated.
About Newport Beach...
Population
86,813

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$1,584,900
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$2,058
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    44%
  • Own
    56%
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Newport Beach Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    83
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    36
    41
  • Robbery
    24
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    415
    500
  • Theft
    1,876
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    152
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$115,845
National
$55,322
Children
14%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    27%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    39%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    25%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    7%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Colleges
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Newport Beach Reviews

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It's a beautiful place to live with a lot to offer. There is beautiful beaches every where you turn and amazing restaurants. The only thing missing is the nightlife, there will be random cool events that happen sporadicly but something permanent would be great. I would also love to see the addition of museums or even just fun things to do on the weekend with your family!
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I lived in Newport beach for about a year. I absolutely loved the area and all the cute shops and obviously can't forget about the beach! I'm a college student so I never really had all the money that usual people in Newport beach had. Some of the people that live in Newport can be snooty which was something that made me a little uncomfortable. I loved living in Newport for a year but I would rather live in an area that has more people my age, not so much older adults.
Whats not to love about Newport?! The beach is beautiful, gorgeous weather all year round. People are very nice and there are tons of great restaurants. You are also close to other great beaches such as laguna beach and huntington beach. all have tons of things to do from bowling, arcade games, bars, clubs, hiking, etc.