What kinds of homes are in Little Compton, RI?
Little Compton, RI has 2,340 (±193) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 114 homes per square mile of land.
97.6% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 2,340 (±193)
- Detached houses
- 97.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Little Compton by building size
| Building type | Little Compton | Newport County | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 97.6% (±2.0 points) | 62.9% | 55.7% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.1% (±2.1 points) | 5.7% | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 8.4% | 10.4% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 9.1% | 11.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 2.1% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 6.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.4% (±0.7 points) | 2.0% | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Little Compton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Newport County (11.7%).
It is also lower than in Rhode Island (17.3%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Little Compton
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Compton | — | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | — |
| Middletown | 6.0 mi | 13.0% (±3.0 points) | Higher |
| Newport East | 6.3 mi | 17.7% (±4.3 points) | Higher |
| Westport | 6.9 mi | 2.5% (±1.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tiverton | 7.2 mi | 8.3% (±2.2 points) | Higher |
| Melville | 8.1 mi | 5.6% (±12.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newport | 8.2 mi | 20.5% (±3.0 points) | Higher |
| Portsmouth | 8.7 mi | 5.7% (±2.0 points) | Higher |
| Tiverton (community) | 11 mi | 13.0% (±4.3 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Middletown, RI (13.0%), Newport East, RI (17.7%), Tiverton, RI (8.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Newport County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport | 20.5% (±3.0 points) |
| 2 | Middletown | 13.0% (±3.0 points) |
| 3 | Tiverton | 8.3% (±2.2 points) |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 5.7% (±2.0 points) |
| 5 | Jamestown | 3.2% (±3.6 points) |
| 6 | Little Compton | 0.0% (±3.6 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Little Compton
How many homes are in Little Compton?
Little Compton, RI has an estimated 2,340 (±193) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Little Compton houses or apartments?
97.6% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Little Compton?
0.0% of homes in Little Compton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island (county subdivision:42400, in state:44 county:005).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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