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Moving to Watch Hill, RI
$2,000,000+Median home value
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About Watch Hill
Watch Hill is Westerly, Rhode Island's famed oceanfront village, home to the grand Ocean House hotel, the Flying Horse Carousel, and Napatree Point's wild barrier beach. With about 200 year-round residents, it is one of New England's most storied summer colonies. The village center is small, walkable, and entirely oriented to the water.
Home prices in Watch Hill
The median home value in Watch Hill is $2,000,000+.
Top places in Watch Hill
- Ocean House — landmark 1868 grand hotel above East Beach.
- Napatree Point Conservation Area — wild barrier-beach peninsula.
- Watch Hill Lighthouse — 1856 lighthouse at the harbor mouth.
- East Beach — ocean beach below the village.
- Flying Horse Carousel — 1876 historic carousel, a National Landmark.
Commuting from Watch Hill
- No rail in the village; Amtrak Westerly station is about 10 minutes north.
- T.F. Green Airport (Providence) is about 45 minutes northeast.
- Route 1A (Shore Road) is the main route.
Watch Hill FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Watch Hill, RI?
The median home value in Watch Hill is $2,000,000+. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Watch Hill, RI?
No rail in the village; Amtrak Westerly station is about 10 minutes north.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.