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West Warwick, Rhode Island, in Kent county, is 5 miles W of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 51 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 29,581 people lived in West Warwick.
In West Warwick, about 48% of adults are married.
In 2000, West Warwick had a median family income of $47,674.
West Warwick residents donated more money ($8,750) 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 54% of living spaces in West Warwick are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.
In West Warwick, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing West Warwick to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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