poll: #18 Jamestown: RI’s Best Communities 2013
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
With its small Main Street area hosting a handful of restaurants and bars, Jamestown is another Rhode Island slice of heaven. An island that has developed into a residential area, this enchanting region lies in the middle of Narragansett Bay. As you head toward the Newport Tolls, cast one look down that tidy Main Street, or hop off before leaving Conanicut Island to ogle some of the most beautiful properties in the entire state.
Jamestown by the numbers
Established: 1639
Population: 5,405
Median household income: $81,667
Median housing price: $450,000
2013 Best Communities rankings
Overall ranking: 18
Affordability ranking: 36
Education ranking: 13
Economic Condition ranking: 4
Safety ranking: 10
Arts & Culture ranking: 11
Famous residents
Luke McNamee, four-star admiral and Governor of Guam
Jack Reed, US Senator
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