Living in West Warwick

West Warwick is a large place in Rhode Island, United States, home to 30,146 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 1%, #45 of 6,413), climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #182 of 12,111), retired couples (top 6%, #544 of 9,474).

Residents30,146
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (Rhode Island T. F. Green International)
Nearest city of 100k+17 km
Within 30 km1,103,900 people
Sea coast7 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line5.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.560 km
Within 10 km125,527 people
Greater areaGreater Providence, 17 km out
Winter daylight9 h 09 min, sunset 22:19

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How West Warwick 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 family65#939 of 11,898#6 of 48Map
Low-income household51#1,987 of 9,771#2 of 42Map
Low-income family60#1,185 of 8,006#3 of 42Map
Single parent65#764 of 6,237#3 of 39Map
Pensioner couple73#544 of 9,474#13 of 42Map
Single pensioner73#672 of 9,474#10 of 42Map
Early retiree71#929 of 10,762#21 of 42Map
Single professional54#2,415 of 4,537#14 of 32Map
Young professional56#2,517 of 4,444#14 of 31Map
DINKS59#2,023 of 3,053#16 of 23Map
Remote worker66#718 of 7,271#9 of 39Map
Commuter69#2,067 of 6,227#12 of 33Map
Car-free household52#2,501 of 3,933#15 of 24Map
Student66#1,293 of 2,119#14 of 20Map
First-home buyer57#1,319 of 8,006#2 of 42Map
Budget-constrained mover49#3,820 of 12,111#2 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seeker48#2,550 of 4,114#15 of 26Map
Expat professional67#2,042 of 7,271#16 of 39Map
Healthcare-first mover73#1,128 of 9,474#12 of 42Map
Nature-focused household63#2,042 of 18,063#17 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 lover51#1,197 of 16,523#12 of 49Map
Rural value seeker50#7,179 of 18,063#14 of 52Map
High-net-worth mover68#2,375 of 16,523#26 of 49Map
Lottery winner71#2,286 of 21,167#14 of 52Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#182 of 12,111#4 of 42Map
Coastal living77#45 of 6,413#15 of 42Map
Business owner70#1,993 of 12,111#9 of 42Map
Digital native48#2,537 of 4,750#15 of 32Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
  • Mobility and connectivity78
  • Health and elderly77
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
  • Education and family75
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)75
  • Safety and community73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Lifestyle and amenities72
  • Foundation71
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Green space59
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)38
  • Affordability34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • 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.