Best Areas to Live in Westerly
Westerly's residential areas span a real, distinct range: a walkable, Amtrak-served downtown core, Misquamicut's relaxed beach-town atmosphere, and Watch Hill's upscale coastal identity.
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The walkable downtown core, near Westerly station, anchors year-round town life closest to Westerly Hospital and the district's schools.
Misquamicut
Misquamicut carries a real, relaxed "get away" beach-town atmosphere, anchoring Westerly's working beach economy of motels, restaurants, and beach clubs.
Watch Hill
Watch Hill -- a real, distinct, separate Tier C market elsewhere in this project's manifest, not duplicated here -- anchors a real, affluent, private coastal identity within Westerly's broader town.
Key takeaways
- Downtown Westerly anchors year-round, Amtrak-adjacent town life.
- Misquamicut carries a real, relaxed beach-town identity within Westerly.
- Watch Hill anchors a real, affluent, private coastal identity within Westerly, distinct from the rest of the town.
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