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Country coastal town
Historically known for its fish oil production, the Massachusetts border town of Tiverton has a rural, country feel next to the bay. Rhode Islanders seeking a rustic New England lifestyle who don’t mind longer commutes to places like Providence and Newport will find a sleepy waterfront village with beaches, a yacht club and eclectic local merchants. “You have shops like Antiques at Olde Tiverton that sell vintage goods, but also give you a sense of the local artisans,” says Elizabeth Kirk, a sales associate with the Schryver Team with Compass in Rhode Island.
Boating is a common theme in the Tiverton neighborhoods, all sizes and types ply the water here.
Dream rustic homes
On the north side of town, split-level and ranch-style homes sit right next to each other on grassy streets. Further south, farmhouses and Cape Cods have multiple rolling acres of land. Houses in Tiverton are a mixture of classic New England homes and new builds. Turn-of-the-century bungalows with interior renovations can cost $350,000, and condos from the mid-2000s can start at $700,000. Sprawling Victorian estates on half-acre lots from the 1800s can cost $900,000 or more.
A grand home from 1880 on Main Road in the downtown Tiverton neighborhood has elegant fretwork.
Well-regarded schools
Kids in Tiverton can attend the town’s public school system, rated B by Niche. Fort Barton Elementary has 200 students in kindergarten through fourth grades and a 13 to 1 student-teacher ratio. Fort Barton is considered a Feinstein School, a Rhode Island initiative that increases community service. The federal government named Fort Barton a HealthierUS School because it offers students ways to stay active. In 2022, the government named Fort Barton a National Blue Ribbon School for its strong academic performance. Tiverton Middle School is a larger institution, enrolling 500 students in grades 5-8 with an 11 to 1 student-teacher ratio. In 2023, it received the Golden Apple Award from the Rhode Island Department of Education for creating an inclusive classroom environment. Tiverton High School enrolls roughly 500 students at the 9-12 grade level. Students can earn college credits and industry credentials through its Career and Technological Education program. Specializations include nursing, computer science and visual arts.
Fort Barton Elementary School in Tiverton, RI strives to promote unique talents.
Clam shacks
Main Road is Tiverton’s main thoroughfare, running vertically near the coast. Restaurants, chain stores, businesses like veterinary clinics and merchants like antique dealers sit along the busy street. Situated along Nannaquaket Pond is Evelyn’s, an iconic waterside eatery known for its fried clams, outdoor seating and low-key waterfront views. The Red Dory serves cornmeal-crusted fried oysters and cocktails from a gray-shingled building, and neighbors order smoothies and s’mores flavored iced coffees from Coastal Roasters. Neighbors shop for groceries in town at Tom’s Market or Groundswell Table + Provisions, and for a supermarket, they cross into Massachusetts and go to the Market Basket in Fall River.
The Red Dory in downtown Tiverton has beach views and splendid fried oysters.
Windy beach and woodsy fort
Rhode Island is known for its beaches and oceanfront. Grinnell’s Beach, a tiny Tiverton sandy stretch, is for fishing, windsurfing and kite surfing. Neighbors cast lines from its Stone Bridge Pier and kick back on benches to enjoy views of the bay. Lifeguards work in the summertime. People hike through the Revolutionary War-era Fort Barton and its surrounding woods.
Fort Barton and Highland Woods in Tiverton was a strategic lookout during the Revolutionary War.
Getting around, if you must
Route 24 runs east-west through Tiverton, linking it with Portsmouth via the Sakonnet River Bridge. The road also snakes north through Fall River, Massachusetts and eventually merges with Interstate 93 about 10 miles south of Boston. Providence is a 45-minute drive, Newport takes about 30 minutes and Boston takes an hour and 15 minutes.
Connecting Tiverton to Aquidneck Island, the Sakonnet River Bridge is a recently built marvel.
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