Living in Cumberland (Rhode Island)

Cumberland (Rhode Island) is a large place in Rhode Island, United States, home to 34,843 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 10%, #1,059 of 10,762), remote workers (top 12%, #815 of 7,271), retired couples (top 12%, #1,135 of 9,474).

Residents34,843
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Rhode Island T. F. Green International)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km1,141,300 people
Sea coast17 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverBlackstone, 2.3 km
Main railway line11.9 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.582 km
Within 10 km172,597 people
Greater areaGreater Providence, 16 km out
Winter daylight9 h 07 min, sunset 22:18

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How Cumberland (Rhode Island) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. 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.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Rhode Island
Young family52#4,786 of 11,898#28 of 48Map
Low-income household43#3,854 of 9,771#16 of 42Map
Low-income family47#3,530 of 8,006#23 of 42Map
Single parent52#2,735 of 6,237#24 of 39Map
Pensioner couple70#1,135 of 9,474#23 of 42Map
Single pensioner70#1,257 of 9,474#19 of 42Map
Early retiree70#1,059 of 10,762#24 of 42Map
Single professional57#2,097 of 4,537#12 of 32Map
Young professional58#2,176 of 4,444#13 of 31Map
DINKS63#1,641 of 3,053#12 of 23Map
Remote worker66#815 of 7,271#10 of 39Map
Commuter67#2,637 of 6,227#15 of 33Map
Car-free household58#1,956 of 3,933#10 of 24Map
Student59#1,660 of 2,119#19 of 20Map
First-home buyer48#2,828 of 8,006#18 of 42Map
Budget-constrained mover41#6,337 of 12,111#18 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seeker55#1,929 of 4,114#10 of 26Map
Expat professional68#1,958 of 7,271#14 of 39Map
Healthcare-first mover71#1,566 of 9,474#26 of 42Map
Nature-focused household40#12,613 of 18,063#44 of 52Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover32#5,590 of 16,523#38 of 49Map
Rural value seeker31#13,691 of 18,063#45 of 52Map
High-net-worth mover73#1,196 of 16,523#10 of 49Map
Lottery winner72#1,953 of 21,167#13 of 52Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,205 of 12,111#25 of 42Map
Coastal living67#2,706 of 6,413#35 of 42Map
Business owner67#2,902 of 12,111#18 of 42Map
Digital native48#2,489 of 4,750#13 of 32Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities93
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Foundation79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Sea or lake shore74
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Safety and community72
  • Health and elderly70
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)56
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Education and family43
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Affordability28
  • Green space27
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance13
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.