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Little Compton, Rhode Island, in Newport county, is 13 miles S of Fall River, Massachusetts (center to center) and 59 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. There are an estimated 3,593 people in Little Compton.
In Little Compton, about 64% of adults are married.
In 2000, Little Compton had a median family income of $62,750. You won't find a lot of people in Little Compton living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Little Compton. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the town, 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 ($9,350) in Little Compton. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Little Compton.
Approximately 81% of housing in Little Compton is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Little Compton.
In Little Compton, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Little Compton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Little Compton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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