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Most affordable housing, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000
01Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6483.0+26%
02Warwick, RIRI84,1874.0+67%
03Valley Falls, RIRI12,6574.0+44%
04Tiverton, RIRI8,0914.1+42%
05Cranston, RIRI84,6474.2+51%
06Greenville, RIRI8,2964.5+76%
07Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3024.6–
08Westerly, RIRI18,4114.7+40%
09Pawtucket, RIRI77,0654.8+49%
10East Providence, RIRI48,2494.8+58%
11Woonsocket, RIRI44,5805.1+38%
12Kingston, RIRI7,3325.2+68%
13Providence, RIRI195,3105.3+40%
14Newport East, RIRI11,0695.5+84%
15Central Falls, RIRI23,1247.1+73%
16Newport, RIRI24,2518.7+111%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES