RANKING · 2024 ACS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most transient, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2024 ACS) — the places where people move the most. This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS 2020

01Newport, RIRI24,25179.5%+5.3 pts

02Central Falls, RIRI23,12479.8%−2.3 pts

03Kingston, RIRI7,33279.9%+10.5 pts

04Valley Falls, RIRI12,65781.8%−11.4 pts

05Providence, RIRI195,31084.1%+1.3 pts

06Woonsocket, RIRI44,58085.1%+1.8 pts

07Newport East, RIRI11,06987.5%+0.8 pts

08East Providence, RIRI48,24988.3%+1.1 pts

09Pawtucket, RIRI77,06589.1%−0.4 pts

10Cranston, RIRI84,64789.3%−0.9 pts

11Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64889.7%−3.6 pts

12Warwick, RIRI84,18791.0%+1.7 pts

13Tiverton, RIRI8,09191.8%−0.9 pts

14Westerly, RIRI18,41192.9%+1.9 pts

15Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30293.0%+3.7 pts

16Greenville, RIRI8,29695.2%−0.6 pts

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