Fun In New England - Rhode Island

West Greenwich

Official Website: www.wgtownri.org
County: Kent
Region: Warwick Area
Year Settled: 1709
Incorporated as a Town: 1741
Land Area: 50.6 sq. miles
Population Density: 100 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 5,085
Estimated Population for 2006: 6,430
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
97.3%White
0.1%Black
0.7%Hispanic
0.6%Asian
0.2%Native American
1.2%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $79,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $167,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $375,000
Poverty: 4.2%
Violent Crime Index: 2 (very low)
Property Crime Index: 20 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Very Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Eleanor Slater Hospital (Cranston); Kent County Memorial Hospital (Warwick)
Known For: Rural countryside, riding trails

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