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Narragansett, RI


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Narragansett, Rhode Island

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.

The People and Families of Narragansett

In Narragansett, about 45% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

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.)

Political Inclinations

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.

Narragansett Housing

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.

Commuting

In Narragansett, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Narragansett College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Narragansett Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Narragansett Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Narragansett, RI

Comparing Narragansett 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 Women99
Well-Paid Single Men88
Male Share of the Population76
Age of the Population53
Senior Citizens55
Female Share of the Population46
Racial Diversity25
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size42
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
Median Family Income88
People in Middle Class or Better62
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home77
Public Transportation Use77
Short Commute Times33
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built79
People Living Alone67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
Affordability of Property Taxes36
Affordability of Rents31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime97
Low Property Crime85

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Hotel Gladstone between 1880 and 1899

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