RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most transient, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 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 –

01Kingston, RIRI7,33269.4%–

02Newport, RIRI24,25174.2%–

03Central Falls, RIRI23,12482.1%–

04Providence, RIRI195,31082.8%–

05Woonsocket, RIRI44,58083.3%–

06Newport East, RIRI11,06986.7%–

07East Providence, RIRI48,24987.2%–

08Warwick, RIRI84,18789.3%–

09Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30289.3%–

10Pawtucket, RIRI77,06589.5%–

11Cranston, RIRI84,64790.2%–

12Westerly, RIRI18,41191.0%–

13Tiverton, RIRI8,09192.8%–

14Valley Falls, RIRI12,65793.2%–

15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64893.3%–

16Greenville, RIRI8,29695.8%–

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