Is it expensive to live in Rhode Island?

Compared to the rest of the country, Rhode Island's cost of living is 12.5% higher than the U.S. average..

What are the schools like in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island public schools spend $#schoolexpenditures# per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $#USSchoolExpenditure#. There are about 15.5 students per teacher in Rhode Island.

What is the weather like in Rhode Island?

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the state of Rhode Island, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

What is the economy like in Rhode Island?

The unemployment rate in Rhode Island is 7.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is #jobgrowth#. Rhode Island jobs have #jobs#%.

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United States / 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.

Location Details

State: Rhode Island
County: Providence, Kent, 5 total
Metro Area: Providence-Warwick
City: Providence, Warwick, 67 total

Zip Codes: 02860, 02909, 02895, 02908, 02920, 02864, 02816, 02904, 02893, 02919, 81 total
Cost of Living: 12.5% higher

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Rhode Island Cost of Living

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$401,200

Median Home Price

+15.7% higher than avg

$74,489

Median Income

+7.3% higher than avg

$1,430 /mo

Monthly rent (2br)

0.0% lower than avg

112.5 / 100
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Rhode Island Crime

27.5 / 100

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Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4

15.4 / 100
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To live comfortably in Rhode Island, Rhode Island

$77,040

for a family

$47,600

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adam · Dublin, GA

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Over 4 years ago

Never been and don't want to, also quohog from family guy isn't More

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CKit · Godfrey, IL

Thank a higher power, I'm only visiting....

Over 4 years ago

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 More

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