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Narragansett, Rhode Island

town

At a glance

14,494
Population
$743,500
Median home value (all homes)
145% above U.S. median
$868,648
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,712/mo
Median rent
27% above U.S. median
$95,721
Median household income
22% above U.S. median
28.2 min
Average commute
94.2%
Homes with broadband
5.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 92 — 8% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing163% above
Goods & services100% below
Utilities19% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance18% above
Commute cost4% 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 college5 mi
Nearest community college18 mi
Nearest technical college7 mi
High school graduates97.5%
College graduates63.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Narragansett Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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