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Most car-free households, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of households with no vehicle (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 8.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Kingston, RI, up 7 places to #9.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNO VEHICLE AVAILABLEVS 2010

01Central Falls, RIRI23,12429.7%+6.5 pts

02Providence, RIRI195,31017.1%−2.4 pts

03Woonsocket, RIRI44,58016.7%+2.6 pts

04▲1Pawtucket, RIRI77,06512.7%−2.7 pts

05▼1Newport, RIRI24,25111.8%−0.2 pts

06▲1Greenville, RIRI8,29610.7%+2.5 pts

07▼1East Providence, RIRI48,2499.9%+1.1 pts

08▲6Tiverton, RIRI8,0918.4%−0.6 pts

09▲7Kingston, RIRI7,3327.4%+2.1 pts

10▼1Cranston, RIRI84,6477.4%+1.5 pts

11▼1Newport East, RIRI11,0697.3%−1.0 pts

12▼4Westerly, RIRI18,4117.1%−0.6 pts

13▼1Warwick, RIRI84,1875.5%−0.6 pts

14▼3Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3025.4%–

15▼2Valley Falls, RIRI12,6573.5%−1.7 pts

16▼1Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6482.4%−0.6 pts

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