West Warwick

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TOTAL POPULATION
28,836

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS
12,437

53%
OWN

47%
RENT

Spotlight

Warwick Beacon: Citizens Bank provides $9M for W.Warwick housing project

Citizens Bank announced recently that its Community Dev. Group has provided $9 million in financing in the form of a tax-exempt bond to Pawtucket Dev. Group, LLC for the acquisition and renovation of a vacant historic mill, known as Lippitt Mill, located in West Warwick, into 65 residential housing units.

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Headlines

The Kent County Daily Times: Community groups support local veteran housing

The Kent County Daily Times: West Warwick Housing Authority completes 90% of planned objectives

ConvergenceRI: Of the community, by the community, for the community

The Kent County Daily Times: Local housing authority receives 'high performer' status once again

ProJo: West Warwick measure to dissuade giving to panhandlers defeated 4-1

By the Numbers

Single Family Homes

MEDIAN HOME PRICE $199,700
$63,862 Income needed to afford this	29% Cost burdened homeowners

Rental Properties

AVE. 2-BEDROOM RENT $1,282/mo.
$51,280 Income needed to afford this	54% Cost burdened renters

Did You Know?

1913

West Warwick was incorporated in 1913, making it the youngest town in RI.

A household is cost burdened if it spends more than 30% of its income on housing costs.

Additional Information & Resources

RI.gov

The state's website offers information about each of Rhode Island's 39 municipalities. To get to know West Warwick, click here .

Comprehensive Plan

Interested in learning about West Warwick’s vision for the future? Check out the town's comprehensive plan here.

Resources

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