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About Little Compton
Town in Rhode Island, United StatesLittle 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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Housing in Little Compton
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.
Safety in Little Compton
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.
Schools in Little Compton
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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.
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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