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Barrington, Rhode Island

town · Bristol County

At a glance

17,126
Population
$644,100
Median home value (all homes)
112% above U.S. median
$801,572
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,943/mo
Median rent
44% above U.S. median
$153,198
Median household income
95% above U.S. median
29.7 min
Average commute
97%
Homes with broadband
2.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 136 — 36% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing130% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities31% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance18% above
Commute cost9% above
For business: Rhode Island is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college7 mi
Nearest community college9 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates98.5%
College graduates73%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Barrington Economic Development
The Economic Development department of the Town of Barrington provides services related to business development, openings, permitting, resilience, and related programs; Debra Page-Trim is the Economic Development Officer and main contact for town approvals.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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