Charlestown

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TOTAL POPULATION
7,998

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS
3,428

86%
OWN

14%
RENT

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Headlines

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By the Numbers

Single Family Homes

MEDIAN HOME PRICE 3,428
%168,990 Income needed to afford this	17% Cost burdened homeowners

Rental Properties

AVG. 2-BEDROOM RENT N/A
N/A Income needed to afford this	66% Cost burdened renters

Did You Know?

1738

Charlestown is named after King Charles II, and was incorporated in 1738.

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 Charlestown, click here .

Comprehensive Plan

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

Resources

To learn more about the opportunities and services in the Town of Charlestown, visit the following sources:

Explore Charlestown's complete housing facts.

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