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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%+6%

02Valley Falls, RIRI12,65791.6%+0%

03Greenville, RIRI8,29690.7%−1%

04Tiverton, RIRI8,09188.5%−2%

05Warwick, RIRI84,18786.2%−1%

06Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30282.0%–

07Newport East, RIRI11,06981.9%−2%

08Cranston, RIRI84,64781.7%−3%

09East Providence, RIRI48,24981.2%−5%

10Westerly, RIRI18,41180.4%−5%

11Pawtucket, RIRI77,06580.0%+1%

12Woonsocket, RIRI44,58078.7%−5%

13Central Falls, RIRI23,12466.7%+4%

14Providence, RIRI195,31065.1%+4%

15Newport, RIRI24,25160.2%−7%

16Kingston, RIRI7,33248.9%−12%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS