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Best places to live in Rhode Island

52 places and 1,102,894 residents in Rhode Island, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Wakefield-Peacedale9#9 Kingston (Rhode Island)8#8 East Greenwich7#7 Narragansett6#6 West Warwick5#5 Coventry4#4 South Kingstown3#3 Warren (Rhode Island)2#2 Barrington (Rhode Island)1#1 Bristol (Rhode Island)
Young family fit across Rhode Island, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Bristol (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 22,795 residents    70
  2. 2Barrington (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 16,669 residents    68
  3. 3Warren (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 11,280 residents    66
  4. 4South Kingstown
    Rhode Island, 30,826 residents    65
  5. 5Coventry
    Rhode Island, 35,525 residents    65
  6. 6West Warwick
    Rhode Island, 30,146 residents    65
  7. 7Narragansett
    Rhode Island, 15,868 residents    64
  8. 8East Greenwich
    Rhode Island, 13,682 residents    64
  9. 9Kingston (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 6,974 residents    64
  10. 10Wakefield-Peacedale
    Rhode Island, 8,487 residents    64

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For retired couples

  1. 1Bristol (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 22,795 residents    78
  2. 2South Kingstown
    Rhode Island, 30,826 residents    78
  3. 3Narragansett
    Rhode Island, 15,868 residents    77
  4. 4Wakefield-Peacedale
    Rhode Island, 8,487 residents    77
  5. 5Barrington (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 16,669 residents    75
  6. 6North Providence
    Rhode Island, 33,835 residents    75
  7. 7Westerly
    Rhode Island, 17,936 residents    75
  8. 8Kingston (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 6,974 residents    75
  9. 9Warren (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 11,280 residents    75
  10. 10Narragansett Pier
    Rhode Island, 3,409 residents    75

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For remote workers

  1. 1Bristol (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 22,795 residents    69
  2. 2North Providence
    Rhode Island, 33,835 residents    69
  3. 3Smithfield (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 21,872 residents    68
  4. 4Coventry
    Rhode Island, 35,525 residents    67
  5. 5South Kingstown
    Rhode Island, 30,826 residents    67
  6. 6Lincoln (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 21,670 residents    67
  7. 7Narragansett
    Rhode Island, 15,868 residents    67
  8. 8Barrington (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 16,669 residents    66
  9. 9West Warwick
    Rhode Island, 30,146 residents    66
  10. 10Cumberland (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 34,843 residents    66

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For commuters

  1. 1Providence (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 190,934 residents    79
  2. 2Cranston
    Rhode Island, 81,073 residents    77
  3. 3East Providence
    Rhode Island, 47,408 residents    76
  4. 4Warwick (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 81,699 residents    75
  5. 5Pawtucket
    Rhode Island, 71,591 residents    75
  6. 6North Providence
    Rhode Island, 33,835 residents    75
  7. 7Barrington (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 16,669 residents    72
  8. 8Johnston (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 29,247 residents    72
  9. 9Bristol (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 22,795 residents    70
  10. 10Central Falls
    Rhode Island, 19,303 residents    70

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For single professionals

  1. 1Providence (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 190,934 residents    72
  2. 2Cranston
    Rhode Island, 81,073 residents    70
  3. 3Pawtucket
    Rhode Island, 71,591 residents    68
  4. 4East Providence
    Rhode Island, 47,408 residents    68
  5. 5Warwick (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 81,699 residents    66
  6. 6North Providence
    Rhode Island, 33,835 residents    66
  7. 7Johnston (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 29,247 residents    62
  8. 8Barrington (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 16,669 residents    60
  9. 9Valley Falls (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 11,547 residents    60
  10. 10Central Falls
    Rhode Island, 19,303 residents    60

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Warwick (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 81,699 residents    51
  2. 2West Warwick
    Rhode Island, 30,146 residents    49
  3. 3East Greenwich
    Rhode Island, 13,682 residents    49
  4. 4Bristol (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 22,795 residents    47
  5. 5Barrington (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 16,669 residents    46
  6. 6Coventry
    Rhode Island, 35,525 residents    46
  7. 7South Kingstown
    Rhode Island, 30,826 residents    43
  8. 8West Greenwich
    Rhode Island, 6,135 residents    43
  9. 9Warren (Rhode Island)
    Rhode Island, 11,280 residents    43
  10. 10East Providence
    Rhode Island, 47,408 residents    43

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All profiles in Rhode Island

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyBristol (Rhode Island)7048
Low-income householdWarwick (Rhode Island)5342
Low-income familyWarwick (Rhode Island)6242
Single parentWarwick (Rhode Island)6639
Pensioner coupleBristol (Rhode Island)7842
Single pensionerBristol (Rhode Island)7842
Early retireeSouth Kingstown7742
Single professionalProvidence (Rhode Island)7232
Young professionalProvidence (Rhode Island)7531
DINKSProvidence (Rhode Island)7723
Remote workerBristol (Rhode Island)6939
CommuterProvidence (Rhode Island)7933
Car-free householdProvidence (Rhode Island)8024
StudentProvidence (Rhode Island)8320
First-home buyerWarwick (Rhode Island)5942
Budget-constrained moverWarwick (Rhode Island)5142
Urban lifestyle seekerProvidence (Rhode Island)7726
Expat professionalProvidence (Rhode Island)7439
Healthcare-first moverBristol (Rhode Island)7842
Nature-focused householdSouth Kingstown7052
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverNarragansett6149
Rural value seekerCoventry5352
High-net-worth moverNorth Providence7949
Lottery winnerProvidence (Rhode Island)8052
Climate-resilient relocationSouth Kingstown7742
Coastal livingEast Greenwich8042
Business ownerBarrington (Rhode Island)7542
Digital nativeProvidence (Rhode Island)7132

Towns of 30,000+ in Rhode Island