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 (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 73.7%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Westerly, RI, up 8 places to #2.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01▲2Greenville, RIRI8,29684.3%−7.3 pts

02▲8Westerly, RIRI18,41180.6%−4.3 pts

03▼2Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64877.9%−11.9 pts

04▲1Warwick, RIRI84,18777.1%−9.7 pts

05▲1Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30276.8%–

06▼2Tiverton, RIRI8,09176.8%−13.1 pts

07▲4Pawtucket, RIRI77,06575.3%−4.0 pts

08▲1East Providence, RIRI48,24973.7%−11.6 pts

09▲3Woonsocket, RIRI44,58073.0%−9.8 pts

10▼2Cranston, RIRI84,64772.7%−11.9 pts

11▼4Newport East, RIRI11,06969.7%−14.0 pts

12▼10Valley Falls, RIRI12,65768.1%−23.3 pts

13▲1Providence, RIRI195,31060.5%−2.1 pts

14▼1Central Falls, RIRI23,12459.3%−4.8 pts

15Newport, RIRI24,25157.5%−7.0 pts

16Kingston, RIRI7,33247.6%−8.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES