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West Greenwich, Rhode Island

town · Kent County

At a glance

6,647
Population
$535,400
Median home value (all homes)
76% above U.S. median
$575,588
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$2,414/mo
Median rent
79% above U.S. median
$135,625
Median household income
73% above U.S. median
27.3 min
Average commute
96.6%
Homes with broadband
7.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 126 — 26% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing94% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities26% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance18% above
Commute cost0% 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 college8 mi
Nearest community college11 mi
Nearest technical college11 mi
High school graduates90.8%
College graduates34.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city West Greenwich Economic Development Commission (Town of West Greenwich)
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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