Rhode Island 

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Population

1,091,949

0.0% since 2020

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Median Income

$56,423

Median Home Price

$401,200

Median Age

39.9

Comfort Index (Climate)

9.1 / 5.1

summer / winter


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Best Places to Live in Rhode Island

Rhode Island might be the smallest state in the US but it has plenty to offer visitors, from its famous beaches along Narragansett Bay to major attractions like Newport Mansions and Colonial Providence.

State: Rhode Island
County: Providence, Kent, 5 total
Metro Area: Providence-Warwick
City: Providence, Warwick, 60 total
Zip Codes: 02860, 02909, 02895, 02908, 02920, 02864, 02816, 02904, 02893, 02919, 77 total
Cost of Living: 12.5% higher


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Rhode Island, Wa Housing Market
Least Expensive HomesHomes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive HomesHomes less than 10 yrs old
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Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Rhode Island is 7.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Rhode Island jobs have increased by 1.5%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Rhode Island's cost of living is 12.5% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Rhode Island's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the state of Rhode Island, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Rhode Island remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 59.4% to 38.6%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Rhode Island's population is 1,091,949 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 0.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 24.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Rhode Island is Real Estate: $401,200. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.8%.

SCHOOLS
Rhode Island public schools spend $16,657 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.5 students per teacher in Rhode Island. More Education



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Housing Market in Rhode Island

It's a good time to buy in Rhode Island. Home Appreciation is up 5.8% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Rhode Island is $401,200.
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Reviews for Rhode Island   32 Reviews
Bad - 10/20/2021
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Thank a higher power, I'm only visiting.... - 9/14/2021
I've already been here just less than two weeks and I can tell you now, I will NOT EVER intentionally travel to this state again. I cannot understand where all the... Read More

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ZIP CODES IN RHODE ISLAND
02860, 02909, 02895, 02908, 02920, 02864, 02816, 02904, 02893, 02919, 77 total

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