Rankings
Best Places to Live in Rhode Island
77 cities ranked by livability score (crime + housing + schools + cost of living).
Best Places to Live in Rhode Island (2026)
| Rank | City | Livability | Population | Crime Score | Housing Score | Median Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Providence, RI | 50 | 1,292,041 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #2 | Cranston, RI | 50 | 83,250 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #3 | Warwick, RI | 50 | 83,175 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #4 | Pawtucket, RI | 50 | 75,893 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #5 | East Providence, RI | 50 | 47,281 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #6 | Woonsocket, RI | 50 | 43,521 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #7 | Cumberland, RI | 50 | 36,820 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #8 | Coventry, RI | 50 | 33,298 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #9 | West Warwick, RI | 50 | 31,173 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #10 | Johnston, RI | 50 | 29,802 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #11 | Newport, RI | 50 | 24,874 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #12 | North Kingstown, RI | 50 | 23,406 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #13 | Central Falls, RI | 50 | 22,701 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #14 | Bristol, RI | 50 | 22,220 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #15 | Wakefield, RI | 50 | 21,802 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #16 | Westerly, RI | 50 | 21,587 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #17 | East Greenwich, RI | 50 | 19,786 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #18 | Lincoln, RI | 50 | 18,447 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #19 | Portsmouth, RI | 50 | 17,488 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #20 | Barrington, RI | 50 | 17,126 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #21 | Middletown, RI | 50 | 16,832 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #22 | Riverside, RI | 50 | 16,752 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #23 | Tiverton, RI | 50 | 16,189 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #24 | North Providence, RI | 50 | 15,653 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #25 | Smithfield, RI | 50 | 15,293 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #26 | Narragansett, RI | 50 | 13,091 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #27 | Valley Falls, RI | 50 | 12,657 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #28 | North Smithfield, RI | 50 | 11,583 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #29 | Warren, RI | 50 | 11,144 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #30 | Newport East, RI | 50 | 11,069 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #31 | Rumford, RI | 50 | 8,695 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #32 | Cumberland Hill, RI | 50 | 8,648 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #33 | Greenville, RI | 50 | 8,296 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #34 | North Scituate, RI | 50 | 8,262 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #35 | Charlestown, RI | 50 | 8,051 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #36 | Kingston, RI | 50 | 7,332 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #37 | West Greenwich, RI | 50 | 6,647 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #38 | Exeter, RI | 50 | 6,539 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #39 | Saunderstown, RI | 50 | 6,379 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #40 | Foster, RI | 50 | 6,107 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #41 | West Kingston, RI | 50 | 5,768 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #42 | Jamestown, RI | 50 | 5,534 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #43 | Pascoag, RI | 50 | 4,410 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #44 | Manville, RI | 50 | 3,740 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #45 | Little Compton, RI | 50 | 3,584 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #46 | Hope, RI | 50 | 3,483 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #47 | Narragansett Pier, RI | 50 | 3,167 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #48 | Hope Valley, RI | 50 | 2,297 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #49 | Chepachet, RI | 50 | 1,923 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #50 | Harrisville, RI | 50 | 1,767 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #51 | Ashaway, RI | 50 | 1,722 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #52 | Melville, RI | 50 | 1,631 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #53 | Mapleville, RI | 50 | 1,525 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #54 | Bradford, RI | 50 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #55 | Carolina, RI | 50 | 1,048 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #56 | Harmony, RI | 50 | 1,006 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #57 | Greene, RI | 50 | 962 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #58 | Glendale, RI | 50 | 831 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #59 | Wood River Junction, RI | 50 | 831 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #60 | Block Island, RI | 50 | 777 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #61 | Oakland, RI | 50 | 738 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #62 | Albion, RI | 50 | 677 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #63 | Quonochontaug, RI | 50 | 610 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #64 | Weekapaug, RI | 50 | 541 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #65 | Hopkinton, RI | 50 | 499 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #66 | Forestdale, RI | 50 | 448 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #67 | Foster Center, RI | 50 | 358 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #68 | Slatersville, RI | 50 | 355 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #69 | Misquamicut, RI | 50 | 348 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #70 | Wyoming, RI | 50 | 320 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #71 | Clayville, RI | 50 | 296 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #72 | Watch Hill, RI | 50 | 203 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #73 | Prudence Island, RI | 50 | 156 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #74 | Rockville, RI | 50 | 124 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #75 | Kenyon, RI | 50 | 104 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #76 | Fiskeville, RI | 50 | 59 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| #77 | Shannock, RI | 50 | 44 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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