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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 30 largest places in Rhode Island, Carolina has the highest median household income ($140,196), followed by Weekapaug and Cumberland Hill. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 30 places in Rhode Island that we cover, the median is $97,234 and the average $97,190; the figure runs from $140,196 (Carolina) to $49,285 (Central Falls). That is a spread of 2.8 times between the two ends. The state figure is $87,796; 21 of the 30 places are above it and 9 at or below.
The first five are Carolina, Weekapaug, Cumberland Hill, Greene, Pascoag. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: high incomes often come with higher housing costs, so compare rent as a share of income. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina (unincorporated) | Washington County | $140,196 | 1,048 | n/a |
| 2 | Weekapaug (unincorporated) | Washington County | $137,917 | 541 | n/a |
| 3 | Cumberland Hill (unincorporated) | Providence County | $130,506 | 8,648 | $1,310 |
| 4 | Greene (unincorporated) | Kent County | $129,583 | 962 | n/a |
| 5 | Pascoag (unincorporated) | Providence County | $121,369 | 4,410 | $1,319 |
| 6 | Bradford (unincorporated) | Washington County | $120,250 | 1,511 | n/a |
| 7 | Harmony (unincorporated) | Providence County | $120,235 | 1,006 | n/a |
| 8 | Charlestown (unincorporated) | Washington County | $108,563 | 1,499 | $1,159 |
| 9 | Kingston (unincorporated) | Washington County | $107,404 | 7,332 | n/a |
| 10 | Wakefield-Peace Dale (unincorporated) | Washington County | $106,551 | 9,302 | $1,258 |
| 11 | Ashaway (unincorporated) | Washington County | $103,707 | 1,722 | $1,604 |
| 12 | Melville (unincorporated) | Newport County | $102,266 | 1,631 | $2,724 |
| 13 | Hope Valley (unincorporated) | Washington County | $101,932 | 2,297 | n/a |
| 14 | Tiverton (unincorporated) | Newport County | $99,158 | 8,091 | $1,342 |
| 15 | Greenville (unincorporated) | Providence County | $97,234 | 8,296 | $1,264 |
| 16 | Westerly (unincorporated) | Washington County | $95,207 | 18,411 | $1,260 |
| 17 | Chepachet (unincorporated) | Providence County | $92,971 | 1,923 | $936 |
| 18 | Valley Falls (unincorporated) | Providence County | $92,901 | 12,657 | $1,362 |
| 19 | Cranston | Providence County | $90,206 | 83,250 | $1,375 |
| 20 | Newport East (unincorporated) | Newport County | $89,028 | 11,069 | $1,876 |
| 21 | Warwick | Kent County | $88,708 | 83,175 | $1,363 |
| 22 | Newport | Newport County | $86,313 | 24,874 | $1,698 |
| 23 | Quonochontaug (unincorporated) | Washington County | $86,071 | 610 | n/a |
| 24 | Narragansett Pier (unincorporated) | Washington County | $82,192 | 3,167 | $1,649 |
| 25 | East Providence | Providence County | $75,912 | 47,281 | $1,288 |
| 26 | Pawtucket | Providence County | $68,310 | 75,893 | $1,208 |
| 27 | Providence | Providence County | $68,119 | 191,767 | $1,408 |
| 28 | Harrisville (unincorporated) | Providence County | $62,535 | 1,767 | $1,094 |
| 29 | Woonsocket | Providence County | $61,059 | 43,521 | $1,161 |
| 30 | Central Falls | Providence County | $49,285 | 22,701 | $1,200 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Carolina, with $140,196 (among the 30 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 30 largest places in Rhode Island by population.