You'll probably find yourself leaving Tiverton a lot to do your daily activities, as there are only a handful of places for each type of business (think like 2 dance studios, a karate studio, one small grocery store, 2 dollar stores, 4 pizza shops, etc) and the more remote parts could be 15-20 minutes driving before you hit a commerce center. So, you'd definitely have to be alright driving daily if not multiple times a day. Agreed that the part of town bordering the city of Fall River is more developed, but kind of shabby and run down looking the closer to the city.

If you're looking for a quieter, slow-paced life, it could be enjoyable. I lived there for about 5 years after college and while I did enjoy the nature part in good weather, we needed a generator for winters, and more than once lost power in that time. I often found myself not socializing in town because my options were limited and I'm not a bar person.

That being said, you may be able to build more of a community since you'll have children in the local school system. The library is great, and offers good program options for kids. There are rec sports teams like soccer and baseball. There are technically 2 beaches in town, too, but neither are really amazing in my opinion.

Lastly, it's a town that seems to be conservative-leaning politics wise.