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West Greenwich, Rhode Island, in Kent county, is 11 miles SW of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 58 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. West Greenwich contains a population of approximately 5,085.
In West Greenwich, about 69% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in West Greenwich, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling.
Unlike most towns, West Greenwich has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, West Greenwich had a median family income of $71,332. The typical family in West Greenwich is better off than most in Rhode Island.
Political donors in West Greenwich favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $220. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in West Greenwich.
West Greenwich has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 89% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.
In West Greenwich, 98% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing West Greenwich to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| 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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| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | |  |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | |  |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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