Rhode Island county rankings
Best counties in Rhode Island to live
We scored 5 counties with 5,000+ residents on home affordability, unemployment, education, population growth and total crime per 100,000 people.
| # | County | Score | Home value | Income | Unemployment | Crime /100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol County | 70 | $468,000 | $110,926 | 3.1% | 447 |
| 2 | Kent County | 70 | $333,900 | $91,278 | 4.7% | 844 |
| 3 | Washington County | 55 | $469,800 | $102,478 | 4.8% | 478 |
| 4 | Newport County | 30 | $559,700 | $100,859 | 6.3% | 855 |
| 5 | Providence County | 25 | $339,100 | $78,204 | 6.3% | 1,279 |
Also see: Where to move in Rhode Island
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer county agency totals. "—" means no reporting data.
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