Same. I’m not entirely sure of the inventory, but I do think there will be less choice in Bristol for homes with multiple acres. I like Bristol better in general, but E Greenwich probably has better inventory matching OP’s wants. Plus as someone else mentioned, Bristol is more isolated depending on how you want to enjoy the rest of the state and surrounding areas.

Half hourly bus from Bristol and Barrington to PVD station so - driving not "required."

RI schools are key. Most that can afford it move to the areas with the best schools.

Based on what you said, EG sounds like it covers the others along with the school part. You can hike in big river, bike, etc. Be at the marina area, too. It's all close. The western part sounds like it will fill the bill for land too.

Easy, just don’t be white.

In 2008 I reported to two mounted police that we had witnessed a murder (stabbing, the man was dead on the sidewalk and we watched the entire thing and happened to know the murderer, so we had his name). We were told to move along and that we were backing up traffic.

I had to call the PPD the next day when I saw the report on the news confirming that the man had died and killer was unidentified and on the run. It took hours to hear from a detective to finally give a statement. Fortunately once we gave our info he was captured and arrested, but, my God… the police literally do not want to hear it.

Butterfly trainer and part time accordion repair technician

Also look at North Kingston. Easier to get to Kingston train station if thats important. East Greenwich or North Kingston on west Bay side. Barrington, Bristol for east bay side. Also possibly look at the Edgewood section of Cranston. Might be harder to find an available house there but a million times better connected to everything you are looking for.

Ty so much!

I've gotten pulled over for having a frame around my plate.... like the ones dealers sell their cars with lol thought it was more because I'm brown honestly but have heard stories of multiple people in ri being pulled over for it. good ol "quotas"

Have to ask--how did you and your wife build up 3-5 million in cash reserves by your early-to-mid 30s?

The biggest issue is finding a place that is several acres in size but also walkable to local attractions or a city centre.

Barrington, East Greenwich, or towns in Washington County (Charlestown, Little Compton, SK/NK, Wickford) might have some of what you're looking for, but probably not all. If farmland is what you're biggest on maybe outside of Burlington VT would work too.

That’s not necessarily true. A train to NYC from Barrington requires driving into Providence and then good luck parking there. Same story from Bristol, not such an easy process getting to the train. From East Greenwich you have Kingston Station for trains to NYC or Boston, with an easy drive to the station & plentiful parking.

Newport government schools are an unmitigated disaster.

People in Bristol are much less affected by their socioeconomic status and more down to Earth than many people in East Greenwich. Given the choice I'd take Bristol every time. I've spent my entire life in Rhode Island, I'm over 70, so I have a well developed opinion.

police in providence are basically there to do as little as possible until they get a pension, or harass people when they get bored. that's it.

Check out Newport Middletown and Portsmouth. Given you said schools are important that probably rules out Newport and would push you more towards Portsmouth.

Also look at barrington.

Train to NYC is easy from any of these towns, Boston driving is easier imo.

Fellow NYC transplant and New England native so happy to talk through our experience.

Very nice!

East Greenwich > Bristol, hands down. Especially given your wants, there is literally no easily accessible highway anywhere near Bristol.

No. Thinking your country is the best is gross. We live in a global society and economy. You can't escape that no matter what delusional world you live in.

Helpful to know your budget. Congrats on the financial success.

High speed train to both NYC and Boston, skiing, ocean, walkable, sailing, close-to-town-farmland: I know new england very well and I want to help but that’s a tough combo.

Like Camden Maine ticks off a lot of those boxes except accessibility to Boston/ NYC.

By all means, go try Communism 👍

One time, I was at a music festival in Arkansas, and I was talking to this kid, and he asked where I was from. I told him Rhode Island. He said... how the hell did you get your van here? A ferry? I cracked out my map so quickly to show him where RI is. He was shocked that it was indeed attached to the mainland. Ah man, I laughed so hard. Good times.

These posts are making me verklempt. Discuss amongst yourselves.

I don’t want to try too hard to find out, but it seems even going 20mph over isn’t enough.

2 summers, going on my 3rd. I love it. In Central FL there’s more of a change in temp in morning, noon and evening. But in the summer I definitely have to plan around the heat.

It must be too expensive to ship to RI due to shipping cost and needing enough buyers to justify shipping in the first place.

All of this is making me laugh my ass off though