Living in Little Compton, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Little Compton · Census data 2020–2024
Little Compton has 3,584 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median household income is $134,750 (53% higher than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $783,400.
Little Compton at a glance
- Population
- 3,584
- Median age
- 60.3State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $134,750State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $783,400State: $404,200
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Little Compton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 53% higher than the Rhode Island median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 94% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Little Compton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Little Compton the median home value is $783,400, 135% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,661 a month in housing costs.
Little Compton median household income
The median household income in Little Compton is $134,750 and the income per person is $92,058. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Little Compton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,340
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 33.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.30
33.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Little Compton has many vacation and second homes.
Little Compton demographics
- Population
- 3,584
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 39.5%
- Households
- 1,557
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Little Compton ›
Education in Little Compton
60% of adults 25 and older in Little Compton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 28.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Little Compton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.5%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Little Compton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Compton | 3,584 | $134,750 | $783,400 | — |
| Middletown | 16,832 | $101,948 | $563,300 | $1,990 |
| Newport East | 11,069 | $89,028 | $485,400 | $1,876 |
| Westport | 16,484 | $96,000 | $521,900 | $1,425 |
| Tiverton | 16,189 | $106,036 | $411,900 | $1,247 |
| Melville | 1,631 | $102,266 | — | $2,724 |
| Newport | 24,874 | $86,313 | $746,900 | $1,698 |
| Jamestown | 5,534 | $140,625 | $842,400 | $1,629 |
| Dartmouth | 33,328 | $99,839 | $496,500 | $1,462 |
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What is the median household income in Little Compton, RI?
The median household income in Little Compton is $134,750, 53% higher than the Rhode Island median of $87,796 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Little Compton?
The median home value in Little Compton is $783,400, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
Is Little Compton, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 53% higher than the Rhode Island median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 94% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Little Compton?
The median age in Little Compton is 60.3 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Little Compton?
The average commute to work in Little Compton is 34 minutes; 20.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Little Compton?
The unemployment rate in Little Compton is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Little Compton?
60% of adults in Little Compton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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