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Narragansett, Rhode Island, in Washington county, is 17 miles S of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 66 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 16,361 people lived in Narragansett.
In Narragansett, about 45% of adults are married.
In 2000, Narragansett had a median family income of $67,571. Significantly, more adults in Narragansett have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Rhode Island. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)
Narragansett residents donated more money ($18,315) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 62% of living spaces in Narragansett are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Narragansett is younger than in most places.
In Narragansett, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Narragansett to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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