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A town of 3,584 people in Newport County, Rhode Island
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Map of Little Compton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land23%4,190 of 18,337 acres
Trails11 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves31,169 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Little Compton

Town in Rhode Island, United States
1659Established
3,616Population
28.9 sq miArea
82 ftElevation

Little Compton is a coastal town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, bounded on the south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by the Sakonnet River, on the north by the town of Tiverton, and on the east by the town of Westport, Massachusetts. The population was 3,589 as of 2022 town records.

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ZIP code02837
Area code401
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Housing in Little Compton

$986K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Little Compton home is worth about $986,000, up 4.6% in a year, 93% above the Rhode Island typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Little Compton

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Safety Grade A

Little Compton reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Rhode Island has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Little Compton sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Little Compton 0.3
Rhode Island 1.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Little Compton 6.5
Rhode Island 9.2
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A

The public schools Little Compton’s kids attend outperform 93% of Rhode Island’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#5Best public schoolsof 38 in RI
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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within RI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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