PokemonRex OP t1_j697mhx wrote on January 28, 2023 at 5:33 PM

Reply to comment by deadl0ckx2 in Thinking about moving to the area need some suggestions on towns! by PokemonRex

Budget is about 1.2mil. I just literally know nothing about the state

zjanderson t1_j69hi33 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 6:39 PM

With that budget, I’d recommend Barrington, Westerly (near Watch Hill), or East Greenwich.

NoRepresentative5593 t1_j6eiob2 wrote on January 29, 2023 at 8:04 PM

In all seriousness, real estate in Westerly is tight. OP might find something in Avondale, but WH isn’t in their price range (unless they want a beach cottage).

deadl0ckx2 t1_j69a1fi wrote on January 28, 2023 at 5:49 PM

That’s a lot, wow.

It opens up almost everywhere. Your best bet is going to be either East Greenwich, Portsmouth/Jamestown/Little Compton, Barrington, and to a lesser degree, North Kingstown, South Kingstown, and Narragansett. Those are generally considered most of the best public school districts in the state. The homes are expensive, but with a budget of 1.2 million you’ll have a hard time going over budget.

There is other nice neighborhoods in other towns that you could certainly afford, but it’d probably be best to go there only if you’re okay with sending your kids to private school. Providence is a good example. The East Side is a wonderful neighborhood. But besides one school (Classical High School), the Providence Public Schools are a complete mess.