Westerly at a Glance:
Westerly is a town on the south shore of Washington County, Rhode Island, and was founded in 1669. It is Rhode Island's westernmost town. The Pawcatuck River flows on the western border of Westerly. The Pawcatuck River also serves as the boundary between Westerly and Pawcatuck, Connecticut. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 74.8 square miles, of which 44.7 square miles is water.
Westerly's governmental structure is comprised of a seven-member Town Council and a Town Manager.
Housing Facts: 2011
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $275,000 house |
$1,965 |
| Household income required to afford a $275,000 house |
$78,585 |
| Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment |
$1,191 |
| Household income required for that rent to be affordable |
$47,640 |
| Average private-sector wage for jobs in Westerly |
$34,372 |
| Foreclosures in Westerly |
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| Actual number of foreclosures |
21 |
| Total number of mortgaged housing units |
4,323 |
| Foreclosures as a percentage of mortgaged stock |
0.50% |
| Housing Units in Westerly |
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| Number of year-round housing units |
10,430 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
555 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
359 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
139 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
57 |
| Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island |
10 |
| 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 |
488 |
