There are about 400 houses on Harbour Island. You'll find anything from a small summer cottage that has been converted to a year-round residence to a spacious contemporary, often side by side. You have a neighbor to your left and a neighbor to your right. It is developed. Children attend Narragansett public schools, which are about three miles away.
Bus stops dot the island.
Residents are hard-pressed to think of a downside. Yes, the small group of college students that rent houses during the school year can sometimes get rowdy. In the summer, beachgoers clog Narragansett roads, especially Route 108, making the commute to the island or to shopping more frustrating. And they say that is a small price to pay for living in paradise.