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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, Hope Valley has the smallest share of long commutes (1.4%), followed by Melville and Newport. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 30 places in Rhode Island that we cover, the median is 16.7% and the average 19.0%; the figure runs from 1.4% (Hope Valley) to 43.1% (Carolina). That is a spread of 31.0 times between the two ends. The state figure is 14.8%; 17 of the 30 places are above it and 13 at or below.
The first five are Hope Valley, Melville, Newport, Valley Falls, Kingston. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: short commutes can mean a self-contained job market or a small town with few employers. 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 ⇅ | Commute of 45 minutes or more ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hope Valley (unincorporated) | Washington County | 1.4% | 2,297 | $101,932 | n/a |
| 2 | Melville (unincorporated) | Newport County | 6.3% | 1,631 | $102,266 | $2,724 |
| 3 | Newport | Newport County | 9.1% | 24,874 | $86,313 | $1,698 |
| 4 | Valley Falls (unincorporated) | Providence County | 9.7% | 12,657 | $92,901 | $1,362 |
| 5 | Kingston (unincorporated) | Washington County | 10.3% | 7,332 | $107,404 | n/a |
| 6 | Newport East (unincorporated) | Newport County | 11.9% | 11,069 | $89,028 | $1,876 |
| 7 | East Providence | Providence County | 12.1% | 47,281 | $75,912 | $1,288 |
| 8 | Warwick | Kent County | 12.3% | 83,175 | $88,708 | $1,363 |
| 9 | Greenville (unincorporated) | Providence County | 12.4% | 8,296 | $97,234 | $1,264 |
| 10 | Cranston | Providence County | 12.6% | 83,250 | $90,206 | $1,375 |
| 11 | Westerly (unincorporated) | Washington County | 12.9% | 18,411 | $95,207 | $1,260 |
| 12 | Tiverton (unincorporated) | Newport County | 13.5% | 8,091 | $99,158 | $1,342 |
| 13 | Cumberland Hill (unincorporated) | Providence County | 14.6% | 8,648 | $130,506 | $1,310 |
| 14 | Providence | Providence County | 15.2% | 191,767 | $68,119 | $1,408 |
| 15 | Quonochontaug (unincorporated) | Washington County | 15.8% | 610 | $86,071 | n/a |
| 16 | Central Falls | Providence County | 16.7% | 22,701 | $49,285 | $1,200 |
| 17 | Pawtucket | Providence County | 16.9% | 75,893 | $68,310 | $1,208 |
| 18 | Wakefield-Peace Dale (unincorporated) | Washington County | 17.3% | 9,302 | $106,551 | $1,258 |
| 19 | Ashaway (unincorporated) | Washington County | 18.9% | 1,722 | $103,707 | $1,604 |
| 20 | Charlestown (unincorporated) | Washington County | 19.2% | 1,499 | $108,563 | $1,159 |
| 21 | Narragansett Pier (unincorporated) | Washington County | 20.4% | 3,167 | $82,192 | $1,649 |
| 22 | Woonsocket | Providence County | 20.7% | 43,521 | $61,059 | $1,161 |
| 23 | Greene (unincorporated) | Kent County | 24.3% | 962 | $129,583 | n/a |
| 24 | Bradford (unincorporated) | Washington County | 25.1% | 1,511 | $120,250 | n/a |
| 25 | Chepachet (unincorporated) | Providence County | 32.6% | 1,923 | $92,971 | $936 |
| 26 | Harmony (unincorporated) | Providence County | 33.7% | 1,006 | $120,235 | n/a |
| 27 | Weekapaug (unincorporated) | Washington County | 35.3% | 541 | $137,917 | n/a |
| 28 | Harrisville (unincorporated) | Providence County | 37.0% | 1,767 | $62,535 | $1,094 |
| 29 | Pascoag (unincorporated) | Providence County | 38.9% | 4,410 | $121,369 | $1,319 |
| 30 | Carolina (unincorporated) | Washington County | 43.1% | 1,048 | $140,196 | n/a |
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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.
Hope Valley, with 1.4% (among the 30 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 30 largest places in Rhode Island by population.