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New Shoreham, Rhode Island, in Washington county, is 37 miles S of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 86 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 1,010.
In New Shoreham, about 50% of adults are married. Lots of people in New Shoreham live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.
In 2000, New Shoreham had a median family income of $59,844. New Shoreham benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in the town. New Shoreham, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among New Shoreham residents, with $2,500. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In New Shoreham, 69% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, New Shoreham may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.
In New Shoreham, 83% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like New Shoreham; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around New Shoreham is a bit easier than around other towns of its size.
New Shoreham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing New Shoreham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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