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Least affordable housing, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Newport, RIRI24,2517.3+77%

02Central Falls, RIRI23,1245.1+23%

03Newport East, RIRI11,0694.7+60%

04Providence, RIRI195,3104.6+21%

05Woonsocket, RIRI44,5804.3+17%

06Westerly, RIRI18,4114.1+21%

07Pawtucket, RIRI77,0654.0+26%

08Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3023.9–

09East Providence, RIRI48,2493.7+21%

10Greenville, RIRI8,2963.5+39%

11Tiverton, RIRI8,0913.5+22%

12Cranston, RIRI84,6473.5+24%

13Kingston, RIRI7,3323.3+8%

14Warwick, RIRI84,1873.3+36%

15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6483.0+25%

16Valley Falls, RIRI12,6573.0+7%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES