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Barrington, Rhode Island, in Bristol county, is 6 miles NE of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 44 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. Barrington has a population of 16,819.
In Barrington, about 68% of adults are married. Barrington is considered a town for married couples and families.
In 2000, Barrington had a median family income of $84,657. Barrington is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Barrington finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Barrington is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Barrington ($44,575). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 88% of housing units in Barrington are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years. People in Barrington pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Barrington, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Barrington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Barrington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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