Living in West Warwick, RI
Suburb in Rhode Island
West Warwick is a suburb in Rhode Island, home to about 31,000 people, with 1.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is West Warwick a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Easy flying: PVD is 6 mi away
- Safe: violent crime is 0.5× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Strong healthcare: 8 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 82°F
👎 Cons
- Weaker public schools: test results well below the US average
- Few dog parks: 4 within 9 mi
- Higher taxes: about $1,669 state income tax per resident, 1.69% property tax
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in West Warwick: common questions
What is the cost of living in West Warwick?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $426k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,090 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 102, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in West Warwick?
Rhode Island collects about $1,669 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.69% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is West Warwick safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in West Warwick?
Public schools in West Warwick test well below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in West Warwick?
West Warwick has cold winters: winter days average around 39°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 37″ of snow a year.
Does West Warwick get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.13 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to West Warwick?
The nearest major airport is PVD, about 6 mi away.
How West Warwick scores
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