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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 30 largest places in Rhode Island, Quonochontaug has the largest share of people working from home (44.8%), followed by Weekapaug and Narragansett Pier. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 30 places in Rhode Island that we cover, the median is 11.6% and the average 12.3%; the figure runs from 44.8% (Quonochontaug) to 2.0% (Melville). That is a spread of 22.1 times between the two ends. The state figure is 13.0%; 10 of the 30 places are above it and 20 at or below.
The first five are Quonochontaug, Weekapaug, Narragansett Pier, Newport, Chepachet. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: remote work lets people live in cheaper places while earning city pay, but it depends on the employer. 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 ⇅ | Work from home ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quonochontaug (unincorporated) | Washington County | 44.8% | 610 | $86,071 | n/a |
| 2 | Weekapaug (unincorporated) | Washington County | 20.6% | 541 | $137,917 | n/a |
| 3 | Narragansett Pier (unincorporated) | Washington County | 18.8% | 3,167 | $82,192 | $1,649 |
| 4 | Newport | Newport County | 18.5% | 24,874 | $86,313 | $1,698 |
| 5 | Chepachet (unincorporated) | Providence County | 16.0% | 1,923 | $92,971 | $936 |
| 6 | Hope Valley (unincorporated) | Washington County | 15.8% | 2,297 | $101,932 | n/a |
| 7 | Charlestown (unincorporated) | Washington County | 15.3% | 1,499 | $108,563 | $1,159 |
| 8 | Providence | Providence County | 14.3% | 191,767 | $68,119 | $1,408 |
| 9 | Wakefield-Peace Dale (unincorporated) | Washington County | 14.1% | 9,302 | $106,551 | $1,258 |
| 10 | Cranston | Providence County | 13.0% | 83,250 | $90,206 | $1,375 |
| 11 | East Providence | Providence County | 12.4% | 47,281 | $75,912 | $1,288 |
| 12 | Warwick | Kent County | 12.3% | 83,175 | $88,708 | $1,363 |
| 13 | Bradford (unincorporated) | Washington County | 12.0% | 1,511 | $120,250 | n/a |
| 14 | Newport East (unincorporated) | Newport County | 11.7% | 11,069 | $89,028 | $1,876 |
| 15 | Kingston (unincorporated) | Washington County | 11.6% | 7,332 | $107,404 | n/a |
| 16 | Cumberland Hill (unincorporated) | Providence County | 11.0% | 8,648 | $130,506 | $1,310 |
| 17 | Greenville (unincorporated) | Providence County | 10.9% | 8,296 | $97,234 | $1,264 |
| 18 | Westerly (unincorporated) | Washington County | 10.4% | 18,411 | $95,207 | $1,260 |
| 19 | Harmony (unincorporated) | Providence County | 10.0% | 1,006 | $120,235 | n/a |
| 20 | Valley Falls (unincorporated) | Providence County | 9.9% | 12,657 | $92,901 | $1,362 |
| 21 | Tiverton (unincorporated) | Newport County | 9.5% | 8,091 | $99,158 | $1,342 |
| 22 | Greene (unincorporated) | Kent County | 9.4% | 962 | $129,583 | n/a |
| 23 | Harrisville (unincorporated) | Providence County | 9.3% | 1,767 | $62,535 | $1,094 |
| 24 | Pawtucket | Providence County | 9.2% | 75,893 | $68,310 | $1,208 |
| 25 | Pascoag (unincorporated) | Providence County | 7.4% | 4,410 | $121,369 | $1,319 |
| 26 | Woonsocket | Providence County | 6.4% | 43,521 | $61,059 | $1,161 |
| 27 | Central Falls | Providence County | 5.2% | 22,701 | $49,285 | $1,200 |
| 28 | Carolina (unincorporated) | Washington County | 4.1% | 1,048 | $140,196 | n/a |
| 29 | Ashaway (unincorporated) | Washington County | 2.5% | 1,722 | $103,707 | $1,604 |
| 30 | Melville (unincorporated) | Newport County | 2.0% | 1,631 | $102,266 | $2,724 |
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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.
Quonochontaug, with 44.8% (among the 30 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 30 largest places in Rhode Island by population.