3 Rhode Island Beach Communities Named Among The Best To Live

NEWPORT, RI — Three ocean beach communities in Rhode Island were named among the best in the country to live in, according to personal finance website WalletHub. Newport, Warwick and Westerly were included in the list of 145 best shoreside cities and towns.

The list was compiled based on several factors: quality of life, education and health, weather, safety, economy and affordability.

Naples, Florida came in first in the country, topping the list for quality of life and ranking well for affordability and economy.

Here's a look at how each of Rhode Island's included towns ranked.

Newport

• Overall rank: 65
• Quality of life: 32
• Education and health: 115
• Weather: 115
• Safety: 22
• Economy: 79
• Affordability: 136

Warwick

• Overall rank: 93
• Quality of life: 113
• Education and health: 75
• Weather: 114
• Safety: 8
• Economy: 117
• Affordability: 104

Westerly

• Overall rank: 99
• Quality of life: 78
• Education and health: 100
• Weather: 112
• Safety: 6
• Economy: 135
• Affordability: 121

David Fiorenza, an assistant professor at Villanova University, said there are several factors people should consider when looking to buy a beach property.

"[It] depends on a lot of factors that would include the size of family, income levels, how far do you want to travel to your beach property," Fiorenza said. "When you are at your beach property, do you want quiet, or do you want activities that are family or adult-oriented?"

See the full list, which includes both ocean and lake beach towns, on WalletHub's website.