Fun In New England - Rhode Island

Barrington

Official Website: www.ci.barrington.ri.us
County: Bristol
Region: Bristol Area
Year Settled: 1653
Incorporated as a Town: 1770
Land Area: 8.4 sq. miles
Population Density: 1,998 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 16,819
Estimated Population for 2006: 16,566
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
95.7%White
0.7%Black
1.1%Hispanic
1.8%Asian
0.1%Native American
0.7%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $91,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $199,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $769,000
Poverty: 3.4%
Violent Crime Index: 7 (very low)
Property Crime Index: 17 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Very Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital (Riverside)
Known For: Brick-making
Main Attractions: Town Beach

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