Fun In New England - Rhode Island

Little Compton

Official Website: www.little-compton.com
County: Newport
Region: Newport Area
Year Settled: 1600s
Incorporated as a Town: 1746
Land Area: 20.9 sq. miles
Population Density: 172 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 3,593
Estimated Population for 2006: 3,543
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
98.0%White
0.1%Black
0.9%Hispanic
0.2%Asian
0.2%Native American
0.7%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $64,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $229,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $675,000
Poverty: 3.4%
Property Crime Index: 14 (low)
Crime compared to USA: Very Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Newport Hospital (Newport)
Villages/Neighborhoods: Adamsville
Known For: Fishing, vacationing

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