#18 Jamestown: RI's Best Communities 2013

#18 Jamestown: RI's Best Communities 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

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Famous residents

Luke McNamee, four-star admiral and Governor of Guam
Jack Reed, US Senator