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Explore the life in Westerly based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Westerly
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Westerly
3. Crime In Westerly
4. Cost of Living In Westerly
5. Gender In Westerly
6. Household Income For Westerly
7. Education In Westerly
8. Race & Ethnicity In Westerly

Westerly is a city in Rhode Island state in USA with a population of 17842 residents.. The poverty rate of Westerly is 7.2%, which is 49% lower than national average. The typical household in Westerly earns $75200 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 32.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Westerly, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Westerly remained 5.5%, which is 17% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Westerly, only 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Westerly is 121, which is 21% higher than national average. Median home value in Westerly is $307700 , which is 34% higher than national average. While median income in Westerly remained $75200, which is 11% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability70%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute70%

The overall crime rate in Westerly, Rhode Island is 41% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Westerly is 79% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Westerly is 33% lower than national average. You have 1 in 991 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 61 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Rhode Island	6	5	9	5	5
In USA	1951	1850	1919	1708	1305

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Rhode Island	9	5	10	9	5
In USA	1969	288	1102	1927	951