Living in Tiverton, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tiverton · Census data 2020–2024
Tiverton has 16,189 residents with a median age of 51.1. The median household income is $106,036 (21% higher than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $411,900, the median rent is $1,247/month.
Tiverton at a glance
- Population
- 16,189
- Median age
- 51.1State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $106,036State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $411,900State: $404,200
- Median rent
- $1,247/moState: $1,342
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Tiverton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Rhode Island median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tiverton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tiverton the median home value is $411,900, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,247 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,122 a month in housing costs.
Tiverton median household income
The median household income in Tiverton is $106,036 and the income per person is $54,233. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Tiverton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,831
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.30
Tiverton demographics
- Population
- 16,189
- Median age
- 51.1
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 6,995
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tiverton ›
Education in Tiverton
40.4% of adults 25 and older in Tiverton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tiverton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Tiverton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton | 16,189 | $106,036 | $411,900 | $1,247 |
| Westport | 16,484 | $96,000 | $521,900 | $1,425 |
| North Westport | 5,289 | $87,582 | $411,300 | $1,662 |
| Bristol | 22,220 | $97,764 | $485,000 | $1,579 |
| Melville | 1,631 | $102,266 | — | $2,724 |
| Little Compton | 3,584 | $134,750 | $783,400 | — |
| Middletown | 16,832 | $101,948 | $563,300 | $1,990 |
| Portsmouth | 17,644 | $117,467 | $597,000 | $1,719 |
| Newport East | 11,069 | $89,028 | $485,400 | $1,876 |
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What is the median household income in Tiverton, RI?
The median household income in Tiverton is $106,036, 21% 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 Tiverton?
The median home value in Tiverton is $411,900, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
How much is rent in Tiverton?
The median gross rent in Tiverton is $1,247 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Tiverton, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Rhode Island median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Tiverton?
The median age in Tiverton is 51.1 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Tiverton?
The average commute to work in Tiverton is 28 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tiverton?
The unemployment rate in Tiverton is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tiverton?
40.4% of adults in Tiverton 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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