RANKING · 2024 ACS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most car-dependent, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01Greenville, RIRI8,29684.3%–

02Westerly, RIRI18,41180.6%–

03Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64877.9%–

04Warwick, RIRI84,18777.1%–

05Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30276.8%–

06Tiverton, RIRI8,09176.8%–

07Pawtucket, RIRI77,06575.3%–

08East Providence, RIRI48,24973.7%–

09Woonsocket, RIRI44,58073.0%–

10Cranston, RIRI84,64772.7%–

11Newport East, RIRI11,06969.7%–

12Valley Falls, RIRI12,65768.1%–

13Providence, RIRI195,31060.5%–

14Central Falls, RIRI23,12459.3%–

15Newport, RIRI24,25157.5%–

16Kingston, RIRI7,33247.6%–

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