At a Glance
Home Value
$2,000,001
Zillow: $601,250
Violent Crime
110/100K
2,602/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
69.3%
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
12.8%
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.6%
8.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Watch Hill Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Watch Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Watch Hill a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Watch Hill is $2,000,001 , 609% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $601,250. The cost of living index is 102.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Watch Hill reports 110 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,602/100K.
Education
69.3% of adults in Watch Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(106% above the national average).
95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Watch Hill has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population224
Median Age51.8 yrs
Density280/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$209,153
Unemployment12.8%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$9,768M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,206
Housing
Home Value$2,000,001
Rent
Ownership89.2%
Zillow$601,250
Housing Units422
Rent Burden29.5%
Crime
F
Violent110/100K
Property2,602/100K
Health
Obesity26.6%
Diabetes6.3%
Smoking8.8%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death5,474/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation8 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+69.3%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+31.3%
School Score7.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 41% / D 56%
Broadband71.6%
Internet Speed239 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14
Did You Know?
The median home in Watch Hill was built in 1938.
19.1% of residents use public transit to commute.
16.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Rhode Island Tf Green International (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 239 Mbps.
There are 466 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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