Providence metro, RI relocation guide
Moving to New Shoreham, RI
$3,197,500Median listing price
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About New Shoreham
New Shoreham is the municipal name for all of Block Island — a 12-mile ferry ride off the coast in Washington County. Housing is dominated by historic Victorian inns, shingle-style cottages, and seasonal second homes, with Old Harbor (the ferry port, shops, and dining) and the quieter New Harbor (Great Salt Pond marina) as the two village centers.
Home prices in New Shoreham
The median listing price in New Shoreham is $3,197,500.
Top places in New Shoreham
- Mohegan Bluffs — 200-foot clay cliffs at the southernmost point, with a 141-step staircase down to a secluded beach (per browneyedflowerchild.com, read September 24, 2026).
- Block Island Southeast Light — 1875 red-brick lighthouse atop Mohegan Bluffs, moved inland in 1993; a National Historic Landmark with a museum (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
- Block Island North Light — fourth lighthouse at Sandy Point, inside the Block Island National Wildlife Refuge.
- Crescent Beach / Mansion Beach / Town Beach — the two-mile Crescent Beach area of white sand near the ferry landing (per articlesfactory.com, read September 24, 2026).
- Clay Head Trail and the Block Island Greenway — scenic cliff and coastal hiking trails.
- Old Harbor — self-guided two-hour walking tour of the historic ferry village, plus the Empire Theater, one of the country's oldest classic movie theaters (per Beacon Journal, read September 24, 2026).
- Great Salt Pond — harbor for boating and sailing at New Harbor.
- Block Island National Wildlife Refuge — 127-acre birding sanctuary at the island's northern end (per articlesfactory.com, read September 24, 2026).
Commuting from New Shoreham
- There is no conventional Providence commute: reaching the mainland requires the Block Island Ferry from Point Judith (year-round, ~1 hour crossing) followed by a drive of roughly 40–50 minutes to Providence — a total of about 2 hours each way (approximate; ferry and drive times not re-verified September 24, 2026).
Schools in New Shoreham
Public schools: New Shoreham School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
New Shoreham FAQs
- What is the housing market like in New Shoreham, RI?
The median listing price in New Shoreham is $3,197,500. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from New Shoreham, RI?
There is no conventional Providence commute: reaching the mainland requires the Block Island Ferry from Point Judith (year-round, ~1 hour crossing) followed by a drive of roughly 40–50 minutes to Providence — a total of about 2 hours each way (approximate; ferry and drive times not re-verified September 24, 2026). - Which school district serves New Shoreham, RI?
New Shoreham is served by New Shoreham School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.