Barrington

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Barrington, RI

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An idyllic town near Providence

Suburban Riverside Coastal Picturesque Historic

Nestled on the eastern side of Narragansett Bay, Barrington is a charming town brimming with historic character and picturesque water views. Barrington is revered for its idyllic feel, beautiful parks, and top-notch schools. Barrington is also just ten miles southeast of Providence, making the community a popular choice.

Barrington offers a wide variety of houses, condos, and apartments available for rent in a tranquil locale. Although the town is predominantly residential, Barrington residents enjoy access to a host of restaurants and shops on Maple Avenue and Route 114. Residents also frequent Barrington’s many parks and trails, including Haines Memorial State Park, Rumstick Point, and Osamequin Nature Trails and Bird Sanctuary.

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Transportation

50

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

58

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Hampden Meadows School

Public

Grades 4-5

484 Students

8
out of 10

Primrose Hill School

Public

Grades PK-3

375 Students

Rating Unavailable

Nayatt School

Public

Grades K-3

338 Students

Rating Unavailable

Sowams Elementary School

Public

Grades K-3

257 Students

Rating Unavailable

Barrington Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

789 Students

10
out of 10

Barrington High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,139 Students

10
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Haines Memorial State Park
  • Claire D. McIntosh Wildlife Refuge
  • Audubon Environmental Education Center
  • Coggeshall Farm Museum
  • Colt State Park

Airports

  • Rhode Island Tf Green International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.