RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most car-dependent, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2020 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

01Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64895.2%+5.5 pts

02Valley Falls, RIRI12,65791.6%+0.3 pts

03Greenville, RIRI8,29690.7%−0.9 pts

04Tiverton, RIRI8,09188.5%−1.4 pts

05Warwick, RIRI84,18786.2%−0.6 pts

06Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30282.0%–

07Newport East, RIRI11,06981.9%−1.8 pts

08Cranston, RIRI84,64781.7%−2.9 pts

09East Providence, RIRI48,24981.2%−4.2 pts

10Westerly, RIRI18,41180.4%−4.5 pts

11Pawtucket, RIRI77,06580.0%+0.7 pts

12Woonsocket, RIRI44,58078.7%−4.0 pts

13Central Falls, RIRI23,12466.7%+2.6 pts

14Providence, RIRI195,31065.1%+2.5 pts

15Newport, RIRI24,25160.2%−4.3 pts

16Kingston, RIRI7,33248.9%−6.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS