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Barrington, Rhode Island

Introduction to Barrington, Rhode Island

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.

Barrington History

The area occupied by present day Barrington was originally part of a grant made by the King of England to members of the Mayflower party. Even now, certain parts of Barrington are known by names such as Prince's Hill, which reminds one of the land grant. The town was incorporated in 1667 and initially part of Swansea, Massachusetts. In 1711, its Baptist residents petitioned to separate from Swansea. This led to Barrington being incorporated in 1717 as an independent town.

Barrington and nearby Attractions

  • Osamequin Nature Trail
  • Veterans Memorial Park
  • Walker Farm
  • East Bay Bike Path
  • Peck Center Playground
  • Rhode Island Country Club

Things To Do In Barrington

The Town of Barrington includes four acres of waterfront that overlooks Narragansett Bay, a popular recreation spot for residents. The town parks include Haines Memorial Park which spreads over 75 acres, has picnic sites, athletic fields, a boat dock, and launching ramp.

Barrington Transportation

Logan International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Barrington Higher Education

Roger Williams University, Brown University, Johnson & Wales University, and Rhode Island School of Design provide programs for higher studies.

High Points

Barrington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyBarrington People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyBarrington Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Barrington College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Barrington Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 8%Barrington Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Barrington Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Barrington Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Barrington, RI

Comparing Barrington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men910
Age of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Women99
Male Share of the Population77
Senior Citizens66
Female Share of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old36
Racial Diversity36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Public Transportation Use88
Walking and Biking to Work66
Short Commute Times55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing95
Affordability of Rents31
People Living Alone22
Housing Recently Built22
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime86
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