As an RIHousing Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holder, you have the ability to choose a rental home in one of 19 Rhode Island communities. We have created this guide to provide you with an overview of living in any of those communities. With a Housing Choice Voucher, you are required to pay 30-40% of your income towards rent. RIHousing will pay the balance of the rental payment directly to your landlord.
North Kingstown is the second most populous town in South (Washington) County, but its proximity to the center of the state and its significant job center at Quonset Point makes it a highly livable community. Its major routes include Route 1 (north-south), locally known as Tower Hill Road/Post Road; Route 4 (north-south through the top half of the town), locally known as Colonel Rodman Highway; and Route 138 (east-west), which leads to Jamestown and Newport to the east. Its most well-known and historic village is Wickford, but its major shopping areas are along Post Road (Route 1) and the highway interchange at Route 4 and Ten Rod Road. North Kingstown is also home Wickford Junction, which is the last stop on the MBTA Commuter Line to Boston.
About one-quarter of North Kingstown’s housing is multi-family and nearly one-third of its residents are renters. It is a desirable community for its central location, job center, as well as its well-regarded school system.
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| Town Hall | 100 Fairway Drive 401-294-3331 |
| Library | North Kingstown Free Library 100 Boone St. Davisville Free Library 481 Davisville Rd. |
| Post Office | 1775 Post Rd. |
| Police Department | 8116 Post Rd. |
| Recycling Center | 345 Devil’s Foot Rd. |
| Tri-County Community Action Agency – Southern Region | 1935 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 401-789-3016 |
| Cold Spring Community Center | 36 Beach St. |
| YMCA – South County | 165 Broad Rock Rd, South Kingstown |
| DHS & SNAP Offices – South County Regional Family Center (Stedman Center) | 4808 Tower Hill Rd. Wakefield 1-401-782-4300 1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) |
| Stop & Shop (2) | 1300 Ten Rod Road 90 Frenchtown Road |
| Dave’s Marketplace (2) | 125 Tower Hill Road 105 Gate Road |
| North Kingstown Food Pantry | 445 School St. |
| Walgreen’s | 1031 Ten Rod Rd. 63 Brown St. 7691 Post Rd. 5945 Frenchtown Rd. |
| CVS | 6495 Post Rd. 4255 Quaker Lane |
| Walmart Pharmacy | 1031 Ten Rod Rd |
Nearest Walmart Supercenter | 1031 Ten Rod Rd |
| Shops at Quonset | 84 Gate Rd. |
| Infant Care Programs | 4 |
| Toddler Care Programs | 6 |
| Preschool Programs | 11 |
| After School Care Programs | 6 |
For a full list of care providers, visit www.brightstars.org.
The following providers accept the RI Child Care Assistance Program subsidy:
| RIDE Rating | ||
| Fishing Cove Elementary School (Gr. PK-5) | 110 Wickford Point Road | ★★★★☆ |
| Forest Park Elementary School (Gr. K-5) | 50 Woodlawn Drive | ★★★★☆ |
| Hamilton Elementary School (Gr. K-5) | 25 Salisbury Avenue | ★★★★☆ |
| Stony Lane Elementary School (Gr. K-5) | 825 Stony Lane | ★★★★☆ |
| Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnessett Elementary School (Gr. K-5) | 166 Mark Drive | ★★★☆☆ |
| Davisville Middle School (Gr. 6-8) | 200 School St. | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Wickford Middle School (Gr. 6-8) | 50 Tower Hill Road | ★★★★★ |
| North Kingstown Senior High School (Gr. 9-12) | 150 Fairway Drive | ★★★★★ |
| West Bay Christian Academy | Gr. PK-8 |
| BankRI | 1140 Ten Rod Road |
| BankNewport | 1350 Ten Rod Road |
| Citizens Bank | 5943 Post Rd. 100 Frenchtown Rd. 1300 Ten Rod Rd. |
| Centreville Bank | 234 West Main St. |
| Ocean State Credit Union | 7373 Post Rd. |
| People’s Credit Union | 7490 Post Rd. |
| Webster Bank | 1041 Ten Rod Road |
| Washington Trust | 7625 Post Rd. |
| North Kingstown Medical Walk-in | 7260 Post Road |
| Wickford Junction Medical Walk-in | 1051 Ten Rod Road |
| South County Hospital | 100 Kenyon Ave., South Kingstown (Approx. 11 miles, 17-minute drive) |
| Protestant Church | 10 |
| Catholic + Episcopal Church | 3 |
| Nearest Synagogue: East Greenwich | (approx. 9 miles, 16-mintue drive) |
| Nearest Mosque: South Kingstown | (approx. 10 miles, 17-minute drive) |
| North Kingstown Town Beach |
| Wilson Park |
| Casey Farm |
| John H. Chafee Rome Point Preserve |
| Belleville Pond |
| Calf Pasture Point Beach |
| Wickford Art Association – Classes and appreciation of art for all ages |
| Rhode Island Youth Theatre – Formerly known as Fantasy Works, is an award-winning, non-profit, youth theatre company. |
| North Kingstown Arts Council –To promote, encourage, and support the performing and visual arts while developing public awareness and interest in various art forms. |
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