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Longest commutes, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Woonsocket, RIRI44,58029.3+77%

02Central Falls, RIRI23,12427.4+98%

03Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64826.3+62%

04Tiverton, RIRI8,09126.2+50%

05Pawtucket, RIRI77,06525.6+77%

06Providence, RIRI195,31025.0+85%

07Warwick, RIRI84,18724.6+72%

08Greenville, RIRI8,29624.4+62%

09Cranston, RIRI84,64724.3+87%

10Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30224.0–

11Valley Falls, RIRI12,65723.3+59%

12Westerly, RIRI18,41122.9+53%

13East Providence, RIRI48,24922.6+68%

14Newport East, RIRI11,06920.5+51%

15Newport, RIRI24,25118.9+40%

16Kingston, RIRI7,33218.4+75%

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