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%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Rhode Island's cost of living is 12.5% higher than the U.S. average.
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Compare Rhode Island's Cost of LivingWEATHER & 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.
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In the last Presidential election, Rhode Island remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 59.4% to 38.6%.
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Rhode Island's population is 1,091,949 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 0.0%.
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Average Commute time is 24.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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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.
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