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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Greenville, RIRI8,29684.3%−7.3 pts

02Westerly, RIRI18,41180.6%−4.3 pts

03Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64877.9%−11.9 pts

04Warwick, RIRI84,18777.1%−9.7 pts

05Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30276.8%–

06Tiverton, RIRI8,09176.8%−13.1 pts

07Pawtucket, RIRI77,06575.3%−4.0 pts

08East Providence, RIRI48,24973.7%−11.6 pts

09Woonsocket, RIRI44,58073.0%−9.8 pts

10Cranston, RIRI84,64772.7%−11.9 pts

11Newport East, RIRI11,06969.7%−14.0 pts

12Valley Falls, RIRI12,65768.1%−23.3 pts

13Providence, RIRI195,31060.5%−2.1 pts

14Central 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 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES