Tiverton is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Rhode Island. With a population of 16,196 people and four associated neighborhoods, Tiverton is the 23rd largest community in Rhode Island.

Housing costs in Tiverton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Rhode Island.

Also of interest is that Tiverton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Tiverton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.11% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Tiverton is worth considering.

Tiverton is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

The citizens of Tiverton are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.05% of adults in Tiverton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Tiverton in 2018 was $48,796, which is upper middle income relative to Rhode Island, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $195,184 for a family of four.

The people who call Tiverton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tiverton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tiverton include Portuguese, Irish, English, French, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Tiverton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Spanish.