Westerly

Official Website: westerly.govoffice.com
County: Washington
Region: South County
Year Settled: 1661
Incorporated as a Town: 1669
Land Area: 30.1 sq. miles
Population Density: 763 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 22,966
Estimated Population for 2006: 23,424
Racial makeup of population: [+] show

94.4%	White
0.7%	Black
1.2%	Hispanic
2.0%	Asian
0.5%	Native American
1.3%	Other

Median Household Income (2005): $53,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $147,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $293,000
Poverty: 6.7%
Violent Crime Index: 17 (average)
Property Crime Index: 25 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Westerly Hospital
Villages/Neighborhoods: Avondale, Bradford, Dunn's Corners, Misquamicut, Potter Hill, Shelter Harbor, Watch Hill, Weekapaug, Westerly, White Rock
Known For: Summer tourism, Misquamicut Beach, granite quarries
Main Attractions: Misquamicut Beach, Watch Hill Beach, East Beach, Westerly Town Beach, Weekapaug Beach; Wilcox Park

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