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West Warwick, Rhode Island

town · Kent County

At a glance

31,173
Population
$330,800
Median home value (all homes)
9% above U.S. median
$412,374
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,303/mo
Median rent
3% below U.S. median
$77,608
Median household income
1% below U.S. median
25 min
Average commute
92%
Homes with broadband
4.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 106 — 6% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing27% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities10% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance18% above
Commute cost8% below
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 college3 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates90.3%
College graduates26.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city West Warwick Economic Development
West Warwick Economic Development aims to help local businesses succeed by offering startup support, location services, and regulatory, permitting, and license assistance through a single point of contact with the Town Planner/Economic Development Coordinator, Marilyn Shellman.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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