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Rhode Island rankings

Every ranking is built from official statistics and opens the cities behind it.

Providence (191,767 residents)Cranston (83,250 residents)Warwick (83,175 residents)Pawtucket (75,893 residents)East Providence (47,281 residents)Woonsocket (43,521 residents)Newport (24,874 residents)Central Falls (22,701 residents)Westerly (18,411 residents)Valley Falls (12,657 residents)Newport East (11,069 residents)Wakefield-Peace Dale (9,302 residents)Cumberland Hill (8,648 residents)Greenville (8,296 residents)Tiverton (8,091 residents)Kingston (7,332 residents)Pascoag (4,410 residents)Narragansett Pier (3,167 residents)Hope Valley (2,297 residents)Chepachet (1,923 residents)Harrisville (1,767 residents)Ashaway (1,722 residents)Melville (1,631 residents)Bradford (1,511 residents)Charlestown (1,499 residents)Carolina (1,048 residents)Harmony (1,006 residents)Greene (962 residents)Quonochontaug (610 residents)Weekapaug (541 residents)
Map of Rhode Island: the 30 largest cities

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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Rhode Island

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Rhode Island

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Rhode Island

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Rhode Island

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Rhode Island

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Rhode Island

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Rhode Island

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Rhode Island

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Rhode Island

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Rhode Island

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

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