Living in Watch Hill, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Watch Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Watch Hill has 203 residents with a median age of 61.9. The median household income is $168,750 (92% higher than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $2,000,001.
Watch Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Watch Hill at a glance
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 61.9State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $168,750State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $404,200
- Homeowners
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71%
Is Watch Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 92% higher than the Rhode Island median.
Cons: Home values 395% higher than the state median; unemployment of 18.8%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Watch Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Watch Hill the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Watch Hill median household income
The median household income in Watch Hill is $168,750 and the income per person is $192,220. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Watch Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 334
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.7%
- Vacant
- 68.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.91
68.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Watch Hill has many vacation and second homes.
Watch Hill demographics
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 61.9
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 39.9%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Watch Hill ›
Education in Watch Hill
71% of adults 25 and older in Watch Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 40.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Watch Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 18.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.2%
- Public transit
- 9.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Watch Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watch Hill | 203 | $168,750 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Misquamicut | 348 | $109,643 | $815,900 | — |
| Westerly | 23,333 | $98,875 | $466,600 | $1,257 |
| Stonington | 934 | $109,167 | $879,800 | $1,488 |
| Pawcatuck | 5,577 | $80,114 | $360,600 | $1,155 |
| Weekapaug | 541 | $137,917 | $1,252,700 | — |
| Mystic | 4,483 | $152,559 | $538,800 | $1,993 |
| Bradford | 1,511 | $120,250 | $418,100 | — |
| Quonochontaug | 610 | $86,071 | $1,043,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Watch Hill, RI?
The median household income in Watch Hill is $168,750, 92% 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 Watch Hill?
The median home value in Watch Hill is $2,000,001, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
Is Watch Hill, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 92% higher than the Rhode Island median. Minuses: home values 395% higher than the state median; unemployment of 18.8%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Watch Hill?
The median age in Watch Hill is 61.9 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Watch Hill?
The unemployment rate in Watch Hill is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Watch Hill?
71% of adults in Watch Hill 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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