Tiverton at a Glance:
The town of Tiverton is located in Newport County, Rhode Island. Tiverton is located on the eastern shore of Narragansett Bay, across the Sakonnet River from Aquidneck Island. Together with the adjacent town of Little Compton, the area is disconnected from the rest of the state of Rhode Island. The northern portion of the town is located on Mount Hope Bay. According to the United States Census Bureau, Tiverton has a total area of 36.3 square miles, of which 7.0 sq mi is water. The northern portion of greater Tiverton is North Tiverton, Rhode Island.
Tiverton's governmental structure is composed of a seven-member Town Council and a Town Administrator.
Housing Facts: 2010
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $229,500 house |
$1,742 |
| Household income required to afford a $229,500 house |
$69,667 |
| Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment |
$920 |
| Household income required for that rent to be affordable |
$36,800 |
| Average private-sector wage for jobs in Tiverton |
$30,316 |
| Foreclosures in Tiverton |
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| Actual number of foreclosures |
13 |
| Total number of mortgaged housing units |
3,352 |
| Foreclosures as a percentage of mortgaged stock |
0.40% |
| Housing Units in Tiverton |
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| Number of year-round housing units |
6,283 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
361 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
120 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
192 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
49 |
| Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island |
111 |
| How much housing is needed? |
|
| Additional housing units necessary to meet the 10% threshold established by the State's Low and Moderate Income Housing Act of 2004 |
267 |
