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East Greenwich, Rhode Island, in Kent county, is 3 miles SW of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 52 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. There are an estimated 12,948 people in East Greenwich.
In East Greenwich, about 65% of adults are married.
In 2000, East Greenwich had a median family income of $90,221. East Greenwich has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in East Greenwich. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the town. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in East Greenwich, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($56,450) in East Greenwich. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in East Greenwich.
Approximately 76% of housing in East Greenwich is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In East Greenwich, 92% of commuters drive to work.
East Greenwich strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing East Greenwich to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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